Initialize a previously used volumewith an owner UIC different from the user's own UIC
Override the expiration date on a tape or disk volumeowned by another user
Use the /FOREIGN qualifier to mount a Files-11 volumeowned by another user
Override the owner UIC protection of a volume
The VOLPRO privilege permits control only over volumes thatthe user's process can mount or initialize. Volumes mounted withthe /SYSTEM qualifier are safe from a process with the VOLPRO privilegeas long as the process does not also have the SYSNAM privilege.
Exercise extreme caution when granting the VOLPRO privilege.If unqualified users can override volume protection, the operatingsystem and service to others can be disrupted. Such disruptionscan include destruction of the database and exposure of confidentialinformation.
The VOLPRO privilege lets a process perform the followingtasks:
Task
Interface
Dismount avolume
DISMOUNT/ABORT, $DISMOU
Initializea volume
$INIT_VOL
Mount foreignmultivolume magnetic tape set
MOUNT/MULTI_VOLUME
Override volumelabels or accessibility
$MOUNT
Initializeblank tape
REPLY/BLANK_TAPE, $SNDOPR
Override accesswhile initializing a magnetic tape after a file access error
$INIT_VOL
Override write-lockingof volume on errors
$MOUNT
Override writeprotection of former shadow set member
$MOUNT
Override volume expiration,protection, or ownership
HP OpenVMS Guide to System Security
Security for the System Administrator
