<snip>
The datasets are created by a weekly job which creates a new dataset with a LLQ
containing the date (e.g.: D130701. Hence, there is no change to the original
dataset. This means only one backup is created. However, the backup gets
deleted at the time the original dataset expires -- intermittently.
</snip>
As far as I can tell, this should not be happening. From the online help for
Management Class (SYS1.DGTPLIB(DGTHMC41)):
<QUOTE>
RETAIN DAYS The value in the RETAIN DAYS ONLY BACKUP data
column shows how
ONLY BACKUP long the most recent backup version of a data set will be
kept
---(15)---- after the data set is deleted or if RETAIN DAYS EXTRA BACKUPS
24 has the value NOLIMIT, how long all
remaining backup versions
of a data set will be kept after the data set
is deleted.
Possible values:
1 to 9999 After a data set is deleted, keep its most
recent backup
version for this number of days. If RETAIN DAYS EXTRA BACKUP
VERSIONS has a value of NOLIMIT, then all remaining backup
versions will be deleted after the retention period as well.
NOLIMIT After a data set is deleted, its most recent backup
version
or versions will be kept for an unlimited period.
</QUOTE>
So, to summarize to this point:
A dataset is created weekly with a LLQ that is unique. Thus the original
dataset will be kept for 35 days with only one backup.
The specification to keep 3 backup versions is superfluous, since each LLQ will
generate a unique dataset.
According to the specification, the backup should be deleted 70 days after the
original dataset is deleted (or 105 days from creation).
The only thing I can see, is that someone/thing is referencing the dataset
during the 35 days, which would generate a conflict between EXPIRE NON USAGE
and EXPIRE DATE/DAYS.
Another quote from the online help for Management Class
(SYS1.DGTPLIB(DGTHMC34)):
<QUOTE>
EXPIRE The value in the EXPIRE NON-USAGE data column
shows how
NON-USAGE many days an unaccessed data set or object in this
---(3)--- Management Class can exist before expiring. Data sets
or
100 objects become eligible for expiration when the number
of
days since last access reaches the value in this column.
Possible values: 1 to 93000
NOLIMIT
If both the EXPIRE AFTER DAYS NON-USAGE and EXPIRE AFTER DATE/DAYS fields
have a value of NOLIMIT, the data sets or objects never expire.
If either field has a value of NOLIMIT and the other field specifies
an expiration date or the number of days until expiration, the
data sets or objects expire at that specified time.
If both fields specify expiration dates or the number of days until
expiration, the data sets or objects expire on the later date.
The following special characters may appear in this data column:
??????? If the value cannot be displayed due to a data
conversion error.
</QUOTE>
(Expire after Days Non-usage . : 35 Expire after Date/Days . . . . : 35). I
would suggest either DAYS NON USAGE or DATE/DAYS, but not both.
Since the datasets are SMS-managed, I do not believe EXPIREBV will have any
impact, however, how often does EXPIREBV run?
HTH,
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