Hi Eric, In respect of your question:-
"Is there a way to scratch expired datasets without DFHSM or some other storage manager? We create SMS datasets in DB2 that have an expiration date automatically set. When the datasets expire, we want to scratch them." I will assume these are disk based data sets rather than cartridge based as I would expect the Tape Management software to automatically return expired cartridges to the scratch pool. In respect of disk based data sets I have two batch jobs in my daily schedule which assist in tidying disk space. Non-DB2 Data Sets Any standard Sequential, Partitioned or VSAM data set is dealt with via ADRDSSU run outside of DFHSM control. This actually uses last used data, but looking at the manual the BY keyword does have an EXPDT option, so adapting this process my help with these. DB2 Table Spaces All old DB2 Tables Spaces are removed from the system with the aid of a batch REXX routine which invokes DB2 Services and executes appropriate SQL statements to DROP the tables. Both of these techniques help to avoid volume pollution on my system. I hope this is of use. Kind regards - Terry Terry Sambrooks Director KMS-IT Limited 228 Abbeydale Road South Dore, Sheffield, S17 3LA, UK Tel: +44 (0)114 262 0933 WEB: www.legac-e.co.uk Company Reg: 3767263 at the above address All outgoing E-mail is scanned, but it remains the recipient's responsibility to ensure their system is protected from spy-ware, trojans, viruses, and worms. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
