The mystery is why they need authority to delete the catalog proper. It would be reasonable to need update access to delete an entry in the catalog.
Or perhaps ALTER access to the tape volume. An accidental deletion of the tape catalog would annoy management. Excessive access annoys auditors. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Scott Rowe Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 2:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: RMM Volume delete They are deleting a volume entry from the tape catalog so they need alter access, why is this a mystery? >>> Hal Merritt <[email protected]> 12/1/2009 2:50 PM >>> I have an operator trying to issue the following using IDCAMS: DELETE (Vxxxxxx) VOLUMEENTRY PURGE I get a RACF error: ACCESS INTENT(ALTER ) ACCESS ALLOWED(READ ) On SYS1.VOLCAT.VGENERAL CL(DATASET ) That does not compute. Why ALTER on the tape catalog? I think they are trying to remove an entry for a tape that has been physically destroyed. Is there another/better way to do this? Thanks! The very best of the season to you, yours, and theirs. NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html CONFIDENTIALITY/EMAIL NOTICE: The material in this transmission contains confidential and privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this material in error and that any forwarding, copying, printing, distribution, use or disclosure of the material is strictly prohibited. If you have received this material in error, please (i) do not read it, (ii) reply to the sender that you received the message in error, and (iii) erase or destroy the material. Emails are not secure and can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by email. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
