Normally I'd recommend asking this question in the RACF-L. RACF has supported sharing the RACF Database long before the existence of GRS or Sysplex. The critical rule is that the RACF Database must be shared the same way across all the systems using that RACF Database. The ways of sharing are:
1. Shared disk with Reserve/Release - this is what RACF did prior to sysplex. 2. Simple sharing within a sysplex without a coupling facility - SYSPLEX(NODATASHARING) 3. Sysplex with a coupling facility - SYSPLEX(DATSHARING) As long as all systems have the same setup listed above, things work fine. However, if some systems are using SYSPLEX (DATASHARING or NODATASHARING) and others are not using SYSPLEX, the RACF Database will quickly get destroyed because they are not serializing changes the same way. Once broken, there is no remedy except restoring an old copy of the RACF Database prior to the damage. Hayim Sokolsky (he/him/his) Director, Software Engineering Rocket Software, USA E: [email protected] W:RocketSoftware.com The views I have expressed in this email are my own personal views, and are not endorsed or supported by, and do not necessarily express or reflect the views, positions, or strategies of my employer. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Peter Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 12:49 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Sharing RACF DB in monoplex EXTERNAL EMAIL Hello Good evening Is it possible to share one RACF DB in a monoplex environment of 4 LPARS ? Without using RRSF and making GRS for serialization across the 4 LPARS Any experience or advise is much appreciated Peter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ================================ Rocket Software, Inc. and subsidiaries ■ 77 Fourth Avenue, Waltham MA 02451 ■ Main Office Toll Free Number: +1 855.577.4323 Contact Customer Support: https://my.rocketsoftware.com/RocketCommunity/RCEmailSupport Unsubscribe from Marketing Messages/Manage Your Subscription Preferences - http://www.rocketsoftware.com/manage-your-email-preferences Privacy Policy - http://www.rocketsoftware.com/company/legal/privacy-policy ================================ This communication and any attachments may contain confidential information of Rocket Software, Inc. All unauthorized use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify Rocket Software immediately and destroy all copies of this communication. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
