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Selecting DASDtapes for CA VM:Backup Backup Jobs

First, CA VM:Backup sorts the list of DASDtapes defined to the resource pool specified by the backup job template file by expiration date and volser. It then mounts the first expired DASDtape that is not listed in an existing catalog and sends the tape operator a message stating that it has mounted the tape.