The table in this topic summarizes the authority that
is required for the from-file and the to-file.
Table 1. Authority required to perform copy operation| |
From-File |
To-File |
|---|
| DDM file |
*OBJOPR *READ |
*OBJOPR1 *ADD |
| Device file2 |
*OBJOPR *READ |
*OBJOPR *READ |
| Logical file |
*OBJOPR3 *READ |
Not allowed |
| Physical file |
*OBJOPR *READ |
*OBJOPR1 *ADD |
: - 1
- This is the authority required for MBROPT(*ADD). If MBROPT(*REPLACE)
is specified, *OBJMGT and *DLT authority are also required. If MBROPT(*UPDADD)
is specified, *UPD authority is also required.
- 2
- *OBJOPR and *READ authority is also required for any devices used for
the file.
- 3
- Also requires *READ authority to the based-on physical file members for
the logical file members copied.
|
|
If the to-file does not exist and CRTFILE(*YES) is specified so that the
copy command creates the to-file, then you must have operational authority
to the CRTPF command.