When all Control-M/Tape operations are synchronized with the other tape management system at your site, it is time to activate Control-M/Tape in Global Production mode.
In Global Production mode:
You can implement Control-M/Tape features whose implementation was delayed because of incompatibility with the other tape management system.
Existing tape management definitions (for example, Control-M/Tape rules) can be modified in ways that take full advantage of Control-M/Tape’s capabilities.