Controlling access to system free tapes

Any free tape that is not in a private pool is considered to be in the system free pool. The system free pool can be specified as a free tape source for a private pool when the private pool is defined, or later with the POOLMOD command.

Set FreeAuth to "Y" in the configuration file to restrict access to the system free pool by private pools, or set FreeAuth to "N" to allow access. If you have restricted access to a system free pool, you can grant access to specific individuals or pool owners by using the POOLACC command with the SYS POOL parameter.

Note: If you plan to use an external security manager to control access to the system free tape pool, refer to Using an External Security Manager to control Tape Manager resources.