But what about corruption that occurs but does not show up until you go to production? I'd suggest that you were darned lucky that the issue made itself it known so early in the game.
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Steely Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: PDS/E and LNKLST concat It was a test system and if it crashed the only person it would of affected was me. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ted MacNEIL Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: PDS/E and LNKLST concat >The ptf's that were being applied were going to update a PDSE dataset in the LNKLST. It's rarely safe to apply maintenance to a live system. >So I cancelled the job - created an alternate RES pack and applied the maintenance to the alternate RES. Better (safer) choice (IMO). >Are the new SMSPDSE and SMSPDSE1 address spaces preventing this type of update or is there a command to allow this type of update to occur. These address spaces sometimes 'trip' over contention issues, rarely is there a problem. But, I think you were fortunate. It made you convert to, what I think, is a better practice. But, it's not my shop. - 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
