>In our z/OS environment, when the dataset is closed with DISP=OLD or DISP=MOD, the unused space is automatically freed. >Sometimes it causes x37 abend when the same step re-open the dataset. >It would be better to have some controls in JCL to provide exceptions for this >behavior.
>I was wondering which software or z/OS components control this. First question: Are you coding RLSE in the space parameter? If so, remove it. Second question: Are your SMS routines doing (Partial) Release on Close? Check with your Storage Admins. - Too busy driving to stop for gas! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
