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Authorizing Tape Usage

When you use the CATALOG, LIST, or MOUNT command, CA VM:Tape checks whether you are authorized to work with the tape you specify on the command. The following figure shows how CA VM:Tape checks for authorization.

Flowchart depicting authorization checking in CA VM:Tape

CA VM:Tape also checks for authorization when you use the EDIT command. However, it checks for the first three types of authorization only; it does not check for authority through CA VM:Secure rules.