ALso take a look at LISTICAT on CBT file 527. It's very fast, and provides a one-line list of the most important stuff many people are interested in on datatets, especially KSDS's.
On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:48:30 -0500, Friske, Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >There are lots of ways to determine how full a VSAM data set it, and >many ways to monitor it. Products that can tell you how full a data set >is include IDCAMS LISTCAT, IDCAMS DCOLLECT, Catalog Solutions from EMC, >Catalog Recovery Plus from Mainstar, T-REX AMS/E from Dino Software, >Vantage from Computer Associates, and probably a few more. > >The Vantage product can automate the actions you want to perform if a >data set gets too full (send out an email, send an alert to the console, >reorganize it, or other). You can also write a programs (using REXX, >SAS, or your favorite programming language) to take some action when >data sets get too full. > >The Allocation Control Center (ACC) product from DTS Software can >actually trap the condition when a data set extends causing it to go >over some pre-determined limit and produce a message or email. > >There are lots of ways to tackle this. It all depends on what your >requirements are (check once a day, monitor in real time, or other). > > >-----Original Message----- >From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >Behalf Of Kok, Howi >Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 10:05 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: VSAM data set monitor > > >Hi All, >Is there a utility that I can use to monitor some VSAM data sets to tell >me how full they are? > >Thanks, >Howi Kok ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
