Hello Donald: Yes, I had checked it but it doesn't explains about potential risks if VTOC is not reformatted.
I'm reading DFSMSdfp Advanced Services and Diagnosis Reference redbks. to revise CVAF problems with volumes. zOS Messages (ADR*), for example shows following errors that maybe could be relationated with it: ADR227E (ttt)-mmmmm(yy), CVAF ERROR ON VOLUME volume_serial_number, CODE fc, ec Explanation: An error was encountered during a common VTOC access facility (CVAF) call for the volume. ADR246E (ttt)-mmmmm(yy), AN ERROR OCCURRED DURING CVAF VTOC ACCESS FOR DATA SET dsname ON VOLUME volume_serial_number, xx-yyyy Explanation: An error occurred while using one of the CVAF VTOC access macros. Thanks On Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:22:32 -0400, Imbriale, Donald (Exchange) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I strongly recommend that you check the "DFSMS: Managing Catalogs" >manual and read the chapter 'Backing Up and Recovering Catalogs'. > >Don Imbriale > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >Behalf >>Of Christian Blesa >>Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 3:15 PM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: VTOC of the MCAT backup >> >>Hello: >> >>Our MCATs will be NONSMS so we will seize the opportunity to execute >>COPYFULL to obtain MCAT backups. >> >>If we need to use these backups, I think that it will be good practice >>execute VTOC reformat and import connect. Then, the MCAT backup will be >>exactly equal to MCAT original and VTOC will point to correct volser. >> >>What do you think about this practice? It's necessary? If we don't >execute >>VTOC reformat, it could be a VSAM potential risk? > > >*********************************************************************** >Bear Stearns is not responsible for any recommendation, solicitation, >offer or agreement or any information about any transaction, customer >account or account activity contained in this communication. >*********************************************************************** > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >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 >========================================================================= ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
