Shane/Kees, I'm aware of PAV's/Multiple allegiances etc. and I've read up on what the ESS can and can't do (it can't cope with XRC device blocking anywhere near as well as the HDS's for example). As far as I can see, the new boxes do a lot of the tuning for you but from what I read, it starts to struggle when over 90% allocated? I would still prefer to have a system in place for checking in the event of problems. Surely the ESS can't move 2 busy datasets apart (or is it that clever)? We're already using PAV's and as such I see an end to IOSQ time, that still leaves 3 components to monitor?
As for the nightly, well, I sort of see this as I do my day, ask my questions when i get stuck, mentor has 6 days to reply so it doesn't matter where/what time in the world? Glenmorangie is an ISLAY if i'm not mistaken.......mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnn donuts PS. Kees, did you used to work at Die Telegraf back in the late 80's early 90's ? (i'm sure i remember that name (vornooy not kees lol)) - mach ik die reckoning aus du blieft? Regards, JJ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

