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Automatically Assigning Devices
You may choose to configure backup devices so that they are automatically
assigned to users. This is also referred to as auto reply. When devices
are configured for automatic assignment, the system automatically answers
media requests for you.
Devices configured for automatic assignment must have the following
characteristics:
* The device mode must be R (autoreply).
* The device must not be job or data accepting.
* The device must not be assigned to another user.
* The device specification must be unique. You must use the device
specification (logical device number or unique device class) in a
FILE command describing the device.
* The user must request an unlabeled media.
Refer to System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown Reference Manual
(32650-90042) for instructions for configuring devices.
In order for the system to automatically assign a correctly configured
device, the user (or you, if you are storing or restoring files yourself)
must name the device and its LDEV number (or device class, if the device
class is unique) in a FILE command preceding the STORE command, and the
device must not be assigned to any other user. If a device cannot be
automatically assigned, you must assign the device in the standard
manner. Instructions for using the FILE and STORE commands can be found
in Chapter 5, "Storing Files."