z/OS V1R6.0 DFSMS Access Method Services for Catalogs

Security AuthorizationsTable 7. Required Security Authorization for Non-VSAM Data Sets (continued)Function PerformedDelete Non-VSAMNoscratch Non-SMSRequired RACF for DataSetRequired RACF forCatalogCommentsAlter Alter Alter authorization eitherto the data set or to thecatalog is sufficient.Delete Non-VSAM SMS Alter Alter See notes 4 and 5.Notes:1. Alter is an ″OR″ function. Either alter to the data set or alter to the catalog is required, but not both.2. To define a GDS, you must either have update authority to the GDG or alter authority to the catalog.3. If this is a data set that resides on tape, SETROPTS TAPEDSN must be entered for RACF. If NOTAPEDSN (thedefault) is in effect, then update authority to the catalog is required to define or delete the data set.4. Delete is an “OR” function for both non-SMS- and SMS-managed data sets. Either alter authority to the data setor alter authority to the catalog is required to delete the data set, but not both.5. If the data set is cataloged in the master catalog you must have Update authority to the master catalog andAlter authority to the data set.6. If the data set does not have a RACF profile we will require UPDATE authority to its catalog.Table 8. Required Security Authorization for LISTCATFunction PerformedRequired RACF for DataSetRequired RACF forCatalogCommentsLISTCAT ALL Read None Allows listing entries youhave data set authority to.Passwords are notdisplayed.LISTCAT ALL None Read Allows listing all entries.Passwords are notdisplayed.LISTCAT ALL None Alter Allows listing all entries.Passwords are displayed.LISTCAT Entry Read Read Password is not displayed.LISTCAT Entry Alter Alter Password is displayed.Table 9. Required Security Authorization for Data Set OperationsFunction PerformedRequired RACF for InputData SetRequired RACF forOutput Data SetCommentsBLDINDEX n/a Update Authority is to the basecluster.DCOLLECT n/a UpdateExport Data Set Alter UpdateREPRO Read UpdateTable 10. Required Security Authorization for VOLCAT OperationsFunction PerformedRequired RACF forLIB/VOLAlter LIBENT none AlterAlter VOLENT none AlterCreate LIBENT none UpdateRequired RACF forVOLCAT OperationsComments354 z/OS V1R6.0 DFSMS Access Method Services for Catalogs