>I personally can't run any tests of extended/compressed VSAM as you suggest, >since I am not a storage admin. I'd love to, but I can't. Getting access to >Extended authorization for purposes of a "test" is highly unlikely.
That's too bad. Your storage admins should not be the owner of the resources, rather the custodians. If you (or the business) have a valid reason (like saving resources/money), they should not be standing in the way. IT is to service the business; NOT the other way around. Surely, you have a justification/escalation path to pursue? - Too busy driving to stop for gas! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
