The AUTOQUERY Parameter

The AUTOQUERY parameter disables the Backup System's initial prompt to mount a tape. Use the AUTOQUERY parameter in conjunction with the ASK parameter to disable all prompting from the Backup System. The AUTOQUERY parameter has the following arguments:

YES
Enables the operator prompt for the first tape in the dump set. Not specifying the AUTOQUERY parameter provides the same result.

NO
Disables the operator prompt for the first tape. A NO argument is similar to the -noautoquery option for the butc command.