>> If neither LLA nor XCFAS have their hands on old.linklib, you can 
>> delete the dataset.

> No. You can do a SETPROG LNKLST,UNALLOCATE to free the ENQ that
> XCFAS has and you can either stop LLA or otherwise get it to release
> the old.linklib data set.  That does *NOT* mean that it is save to 
> delete the data set.  That does nothing to remove it from use as a 
> LNKLST data set.

I agree 100%. I didn't say it is safe, I only said "you can delete it", because
neither LLA not XCFAS use/ENQue it.

> In order to make it inactive as a LNKLST data set, a new LNKLST set 
> must be activated and all running address spaces that started before 
> activating the new LNKLST set must be told to use the new LNKLST 
> set using LNKLST UPDATE.  This is somewhat dangerous and should 
> only be done if you are prepared to IPL.

I agree 100%. So If I were the OP, I would activate a new LNKLST01 (as he did)
and leave old.linklib where it is. 


Walter Marguccio
z/OS Systems Programmer
BELENUS LOB Informatic GmbH
Munich - Germany





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