"A" mean "allocated". Which means that some job/tso user/started task has allocated a DSN which exists on that volume. If nobody is actively using a DSN on the volume, then it shows as O.
On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 12:45 PM, Rajesh Janakiraman <[email protected]> wrote: > Mates, > > I can read the file and i can also take backup and restore on that > particular volumes. But i dunno what will be the issue in future for the > status *O* because earlier these volumes status were *A*. > > > On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 7:33 PM, Mike Schwab <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> O is Online, but no files in use. >> A is Active, online and at least 1 file open. >> So, start an application that uses a file on the desired volume. >> >> On Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 11:12 PM, Rajesh Janakiraman >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Dear Mates, >> > >> > Its really urgent, DASD volumes in PRODUCTION box is not active. >> Actually it is after the successful completion of DR Drill activity. >> > >> > I've made the volumes online by issuing the vary commands but the status >> of the volumes are still O. >> > >> > Pls let me know how to make these online volumes Active. >> > >> > P.S.: I can access all datasets from those volumes which were online. >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >> > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN >> >> >> >> -- >> Mike A Schwab, Springfield IL USA >> Where do Forest Rangers go to get away from it all? >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >> send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN >> > > > > -- > Regards, > *Rajesh Janakiraman* > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN -- There is nothing more pleasant than traveling and meeting new people! Genghis Khan Maranatha! <>< John McKown ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
