You can use IEBPDSE to validate a PDSE data set and determine whether it is valid or corrupted.
Lizette -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of David Spiegel Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 6:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: emptying a PDS: was RE: [IBM-MAIN] getting XCFAS down Hi Dave, In case that it's a LNKLKSTd PDSE (i.e. not a PDS) and it's close to 100% full (Of course, it's only 1 extent, because that's a good practice for LNKLST Datasets) and more than a few large modules/program objects are deemed to be in use, your IEBCOPY Job will ABEND x37, even though in ISPF Option 3.2 it looks empty. During MQ Maintenace/Upgrades I've had to run IEBPDSE for every system which LNKLSTs SCSQAUTH. Regards, David On 2020-10-18 08:24, Jousma, David wrote: > Well, thanks for that. It’s a new one on me. For years, when replacing > contents of linklisted datasets, I've just deleted all members, copied all > new content in, and refreshed lla. > > ______________________________________________________________________ > _______________________________ > Dave Jousma > AVP | Director, Technology Engineering > > Fifth Third Bank | 1830 East Paris Ave, SE | MD RSCB2H | Grand > Rapids, MI 49546 > 616.653.8429 | fax: 616.653.2717 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On > Behalf Of David Spiegel > Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 6:07 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: emptying a PDS: was RE: [IBM-MAIN] getting XCFAS down > > **CAUTION EXTERNAL EMAIL** > > **DO NOT open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or > unexpected emails** > > Hi Dave, > For LNKLSTd PDSEs, modules deemed to be in use aren't "removed" from the > PDSE, which could cause shortage of directory blocks or space. > I usually have to run it twice. The first time is without a PARM, the second > time with PARM='PerformPendingDelete,NoAnalysis'. > > Please see: > https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww. > ibm.com%2Fsupport%2Fknowledgecenter%2Fen%2FSSLTBW_2.3.0%2Fcom.ibm.zos. > v2r3.idau100%2Fpdsexmp4.htm&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ca56a150920a8496a24f7 > 08d87360d67b%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637386207048 > 000830%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJ > BTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=aAbpMrMEEjDcjZVv6JSxQuQw3 > 0TaA1ix6tOrgaCFIuU%3D&reserved=0 > > Regards, > David > > > On 2020-10-18 01:18, Jousma, David wrote: >> Never heard of the utility. Why would that be needed? >> >> _____________________________________________________________________ >> _ >> _______________________________ >> Dave Jousma >> AVP | Director, Technology Engineering >> >> Fifth Third Bank | 1830 East Paris Ave, SE | MD RSCB2H | Grand >> Rapids, MI 49546 >> 616.653.8429 | fax: 616.653.2717 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On >> Behalf Of David Spiegel >> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2020 12:42 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: emptying a PDS: was RE: [IBM-MAIN] getting XCFAS down >> >> **CAUTION EXTERNAL EMAIL** >> >> **DO NOT open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or >> unexpected emails** >> >> Hi Dave, >> If it's a Linklisted PDSE, you also may have to run IEBPDSE after the >> members are deleted. >> >> Regards, >> David >> >> On 2020-10-18 00:11, Jousma, David wrote: >>> That’s what I was going to say...doesnt get much easier. I do this >>> all the time when I want to update the contents of a linklisted >>> dataset >>> >>> //IDCAMS EXEC PGM=IDCAMS >>> //SYSUDUMP DD SYSOUT=* >>> //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* >>> //LIBRARY DD DSN=your.pds.dataset,DISP=SHR //SYSIN DD * >>> DELETE your.pds.dataset(*) FILE(LIBRARY) >>> /* >>> ____________________________________________________________________ >>> _ >>> _ >>> _______________________________ >>> Dave Jousma >>> AVP | Director, Technology Engineering >>> >>> Fifth Third Bank | 1830 East Paris Ave, SE | MD RSCB2H | Grand >>> Rapids, MI 49546 >>> 616.653.8429 | fax: 616.653.2717 >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On >>> Behalf Of Steve Horein >>> Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2020 6:49 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: emptying a PDS: was RE: [IBM-MAIN] getting XCFAS down >>> >>> **CAUTION EXTERNAL EMAIL** >>> >>> **DO NOT open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or >>> unexpected emails** >>> >>> Good ole IDCAMS anyone? >>> https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww. >>> ibm.com%2Fsupport%2Fknowledgecenter%2FSSLTBW_2.4.0%2Fcom.ibm.zos.v2r4. >>> idai200%2Fdgt3i231.htm&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cffe03d56aebe4262c3d308d >>> 8 >>> 7 >>> 31bfa0e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637385911284779 >>> 6 >>> 2 >>> 1%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTi >>> I >>> 6 >>> Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=iyei6oTeqNIWXdTCZAFKf6vOccPP >>> S >>> d >>> ryGpw8M8cBiwg%3D&reserved=0 >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Oct 17, 2020 at 5:34 PM Chris Hoelscher >>> <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I have employed this REXX script for years: >>>> >>>> /* REXX */ >>>> DSNAME = 'my PDS' >>>> DSN = STRIP(DSNAME, 'BOTH', '''') /* IN CASE IT'S IN QUOTES */ >>>> QUOTE = "'" >>>> QDSN = QUOTE||DSN||QUOTE /* FULLY QUOTED DSN */ >>>> >>>> ADDRESS ISPEXEC >>>> "LMINIT DATAID( MYDATAID) DATASET(" QDSN ") ENQ(SHRW)" >>>> "LMOPEN DATAID("MYDATAID") OPTION(OUTPUT)" >>>> "LMMDEL DATAID("MYDATAID") MEMBER(*)" >>>> "LMCLOSE DATAID("MYDATAID")" >>>> "LMFREE DATAID("MYDATAID")" >>>> >>>> SAY DSN " IS NOW EMPTY" >>>> >>>> Chris Hoelscher >>>> Lead Sys DBA >>>> IBM Global Technical Services on assignmemt to Humana Inc. >>>> T 502.476.2538 or 502.407.7266 >>>> >>>> >>>> The information transmitted is intended only for the person or >>>> entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL >>>> material. 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