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From: fsimmons@UB.D.UMN.EDU (Frank Simmons)
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Subject: Re: BACKUP
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Date: 17 Mar 88 22:11:33 GMT
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I appreciate your remarks concerning BACKUP. Indeed, due to all the replies
I have received, I have learned a good deal about the parameters associated
with BACKUP. This has led me to a broader question: Is it possible to manage
tapes sensibly on VMS?  I used a CDC Cyber for many years and I cannot find
anything under VMS to approach the LABEL command under NOS.  In general, I
am concerned about the issue of security and device allocation and deallocation.
Have you addressed these issues in your shop, or do you know of anything
on the DECUS tapes or commercially available that addresses this issue?

Thanks for your help

Frank Simmons