The display will list the MVS dataset names. The execite will expire and deleted the backup versions indicated in the display. Unfortunately, this will display the HSM internal name, not the MVS dataset name.
The NONSMSVERSIONS applies to datasets that are not SMS-managed. You are correct, EXPIREBV DISPLAY does nothing. -HTH <snip> I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice or point me in the right direction re HSM's 'EXPIREBV' ... We have this executing once per week but I don't believe that it is doing anything and need to understand the process to enable me to make the correct resolution. For example I ran the following command: EXPIREBV DISPLAY NONSMSVERSIONS(UNCATALOGEDDATA(10) and this produced a rather large output dset with the final tally being: END OF DISPLAY - 00009577 BACKUP VERSIONS ELIGIBLE FOR EXPIRATION </snip> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
