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NONVMTAP Record

Use the NONVMTAP Record to include certain non-CA VM:Tape-managed tapes in the pointer file so they are available for listing or mounting by data set name. A tape is non-CA VM:Tape-managed when the value in its CSTEP field matches any stepname specified on any NONVMTAP record. There is no limit to the number of NONVMTAP records that can be in the VMTAPE CONFIG file.

Use of the NONVMTAP Record significantly affects CA VM:Tape response time and disk space requirements. All volumes meeting the criteria specified in this Record are included in the pointer file. If you define many stepnames, you may need to define a larger 191 minidisk to hold the pointer file.

To allow a user to list and mount non-CA VM:Tape-managed volumes by data set name, give that user ID NONVMDSN authorization.

Note: For more information about this record, see AUTHORIZ Record.

Users with TAPELIBR authorization can use the USER parameter of the ASSIGN command to change the manager and owner of a saved volume.

Note: For more information about using the ASSIGN command, see the Command Reference Guide.