Use data classes to specify that CA Tape Encryption should encrypt a tape file. Data classes apply to both SMS managed tapes and non-SMS managed tapes. CA Tape Encryption encrypts data on both SMS managed and non-SMS managed tapes. The following points summarize this process:
The following sample shows the ISMF Data Class Application Selection panel with the name NEWDC specified in the Data Class Name field:
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DATA CLASS APPLICATION SELECTION
Command ===>
To perform Data Class Operations, Specify:
CDS Name . . . . . . 'SMS.SCDS1.SCDS'
(1 to 44 character data set name or 'Active' )
Data Class Name . . NEWDC (For Data Class List, fully or partially
specified or * for all)
Select one of the following options :
3 1. List - Generate a list of Data Classes
2. Display - Display a Data Class
3. Define - Define a Data Class
4. Alter - Alter a Data Class
If List Option is chosen,
Enter "/" to select option Respecify View Criteria
Respecify Sort Criteria
Use ENTER to Perform Selection;
Use HELP Command for Help; Use END Command to Exit.
Note: The specific fields on this and related ISMF panels are subject to change as new versions of DFSMS become available.
The following sample shows the ISMF Data Class Define panel with an example of a character string in the description field that CA Tape Encryption recognizes, with a key name of SYMKEY1. CA Tape Encryption ignores all text in the description field except the character string BES=(SYMKEY1).
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Command ===>
SCDS Name . . . : SMS.SCDS1.SCDS
Data Class Name : NEWDC
To DEFINE Data Class, Specify:
Description ==> CLASS FOR ENCRYPTING DATA SETS BES=(SYMKEY1) OWNER=J. SMITH
==>
Recfm . . . . . . . . . . (any valid RECFM combination or blank)
Lrecl . . . . . . . . . . (1 to 32761 or blank)
Space Avgrec . . . . . . (U, K, M or blank)
Avg Value . . . . . (0 to 65535 or blank)
Primary . . . . . . (0 to 999999 or blank)
Secondary . . . . . (0 to 999999 or blank)
Directory . . . . . (0 to 999999 or blank)
Retpd or Expdt . . . . . (0 to 9999, YYYY/MM/DD or blank)
Volume Count . . . . . . 1 (1 to 59 or blank)
Add'l Volume Amount . . . (P=Primary, S=Secondary or blank)
Use ENTER to Perform Verification; Use DOWN Command to View next Panel;
Use HELP Command for Help; Use END Command to Save and Exit; CANCEL to Exit.
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