Randy, IIRC, there is no requirement to catalog a VVDS. The system will find one if it exists. If not, it will allocate one for you. Fifteen years ago, I used to catalog them. When I discovered it did not matter, I stopped. Tools like FDREPORT and so many others can list all the VVDS' it finds if you really need to know how many are out there.
Bob Richards -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Randy DeMaat Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 2:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: VVDS datasets not cataloged Standard procedure at my shop when initializing a volume is to run an IDCAMS define of the VVDS as the last step. After running this step I went to 3.4 and did a list of all the SYS1.VVDS datasets. This list showed about 40 VVDS names. I'm sure we have several hundred volumes with VSAM / VVDS data sets on them. VHAW157 did not show up. After further review I tried the whole name and it DID show up on 3.4 (no volser used). BUT, from that list I do an LC which does a listcat and it says NOT FOUND. And further more, it appears that anything but the full SYS1.VVDS.VHAW157 from 3.4 returns a 'no data sets names found'. I'm guessing its 'the nature of the beast' that I don't have a good grasp of. Any clarification would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! LEGAL DISCLAIMER The information transmitted is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. SunTrust and Seeing beyond money are federally registered service marks of SunTrust Banks, Inc. [ST:XCL] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
