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System Programming Features

System Programming features include the following:

SAF Security

The SAF based security system makes it possible to control access to the various resources in CA Spool.

Resources controlled are files, printers, and commands. Attempts to access a resource are checked by CA Spool using external and/or internal SAF security, as chosen by the system administrator.

Local Hardcopy Support

Local hardcopy is available whenever CA Spool is not busy on the printer. Activation of the "local hardcopy" key will not corrupt any CA Spool file being printed.

Automatic Network Configuration

Attributes for new devices are obtained from VTAM, and from installation‑specific default values.

Dynamic Change of Network Configuration

Printers and terminals can be added or deleted, and device and print attributes can be changed while CA Spool is running.

No SCP Updates

Installation of CA Spool requires no SCP source updates. Only standard interfaces are used.

MVS/ESA Support

Nearly all control blocks are allocated above the 16 MB line.

Data Compression

Data sent to printers is compressed to minimize transmission overhead.