On 2008-09-22 at 17:40, Eric Bielefeld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote to IBM-
Main:
> 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.
Eric: in another message, you alluded to Innovation. FDReport Punch
to IdcAms Delete?
We're an FDR shop and I :
- use DCOLLECT to unload the MgmtClas Expiry values,
- SAS to massage the data and create XSELECT MGMTCLAS.EQ.,{EXPDT.GT.
or ADAYS.GT.} statements,
- FDReport Punch either Delete NonVsam for IdcAms or Delete,DSN= for
FDRArch.
That way, I don't have to trust others to set RETPD= on individual
datasets. Additionally, the expiry dates can be changed on the
MgmtClas and it's automatically active for all those datasets
regardless of their RETPD= values.
It's been working well since I first implemented it this summer.
Happy to share the process with anyone that wishes.
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