If you change it to disp=shr, then the TSM started task can't update the option file on the fly.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Slag, Jerry B. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 7:37 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Adding new DB & RecLog volumes whilst TSM server > is running ( on OS390) > > > Change the dd def to "disp=shr" in the TSM procedure - don't > let tsm have > exclusive control. > > -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of > Gee, Norman > Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 12:06 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Adding new DB & RecLog volumes whilst TSM server > is running > ( on OS390) > > > Did you know that this job will still work with the dddef for //OPT > commented out or left out. > I discover this when I decided I did not want to shutdown my > TSM server > > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul Van De Vijver [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 4:30 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Adding new DB & RecLog volumes whilst TSM server is > running (on > OS390) > > > Hi, > > TSM Server (Version 5.1.8.0) running on OS390 2.10 (in the near future > Z/OS) > > Up to now I always halted the TSM Server to define & format > additional > volumes > See example JCL below : > > //ALLOCAT EXEC PGM=IDCAMS > //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* > //SYSIN DD * > DEFINE CLUSTER(NAME(ADSM.DB06) LINEAR MB(2341) > VOL(ADSM21)) > /* > > //ADSMFMT EXEC PGM=DSMFMT,DYNAMNBR=300,COND=(0,NE,ALLOCAT), > // PARM='/ADSM.DB06' > //OPT DD DSN=ADSM.ANRSERV.OPTIONS,DISP=SHR > //DSMAMENG DD DSN=TIVSM.V5R1M0.SANRMSG(ANRMENU),DISP=SHR > //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* > //SYSTERM DD SYSOUT=* > //* > > Because the TSM Server options file (//OPT) is in exclusive > use by the TSM > started task > I have to stop the TSM Server before being able to execute > the format job. > > Up to now there was no real problem with halting the server for a few > minutes to do this, but it is becoming > more and more difficult (even impossible) to find a moment where I can > stop the server (due to API-clients > which are accessing the server randomly) without causing > archive/restore > problems. > > I think this problem should be solved by simply using another > options file > name (which is a copy from the original one) > for the format job (and TSM Server keeps running in the meantime). > > Can I do this ? Or do I forget something and MUST I stop the > TSM Server ? > > Thanks for any info. > > Best regards, > > Paul Van de Vijver > Honda Europe NV > Belgium > > > The information contained in this communication is > confidential and may be > legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the > individual or > the entity to whom it is addressed and others authorised to > receive it. If > you have received it by mistake, please let the sender know > by e-mail reply > and delete it from your system. > If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any > disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action in > reliance of the > contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may > be unlawful. > Honda Europe NV is neither liable for the proper and complete > transmission > of the information contained in this communication nor for > any delay in its > receipt. >