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SPOOL Rule

Use the SPOOL rule to control who can spool and transfer files to your virtual unit record devices.

{ACCEPT | REJECT} requester SPOOL [("Options"]

Options:
[DAY dayname[‑dayname]]
[EXPIRE mm/dd/yy [hh:mm:ss]]
[GROUP]
[TIME hhmm hhmm]

Definitions

{ACCEPT | REJECT}

Accepts or rejects the SPOOL or TRANSFER request controlled by this rule.

requester

Defines the set of requesting user IDs this rule is to govern. When specified without the GROUP option, requester is a user ID. Enter an asterisk (*) for requester to specify all user IDs. When specified with the GROUP option, requester is the name of a security group. Enter an * for requester to specify all user IDs in all security groups.

Note: For more information about the options, see Common Rule Options.

Example: Spool Rules

The following rules in the BARNEY user rules file prevent security group ADMINGRP members from spooling files to BARNEY. However, spool files sent by BETTY to BARNEY are accepted even though BETTY is a member of ADMINGRP.

REJECT ADMINGRP SPOOL (GROUP
ACCEPT BETTY SPOOL