TAPEXPDT Record

Use the TAPEXPDT record in the VMBACKUP CONFIG file to do one of two things:

For CA VM:Backup backup jobs, to indicate that CA VM:Backup is to ask the tape operator for permission to overwrite unexpired tapes that are mounted for the backup job.
For backup and MPC jobs submitted by authorized clients that contain more than one data set, to indicate that CA VM:Backup is to ask the tape operator for permission to overwrite an existing data set on the mounted tape.
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TAPEXPDT
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You can include only one TAPEXPDT record in the VMBACKUP CONFIG file. If you omit this record, the following occurs:

For CA VM:Backup backup jobs, CA VM:Backup does not ask for permission to overwrite unexpired tapes. Instead, CA VM:Backup rejects the tape, selects another tape to use in the job, and asks the tape operator to mount the new tape.
For backup and MPC jobs submitted by authorized clients that contain more than one data set, CA VM:Backup rejects the tape, selects another tape to use in the job, and asks the tape operator to mount the new tape.

Interactive Reconfiguration

You can dynamically edit the TAPEXPDT record on the Define Tape Handling Options screen. The screen path is: