Thanks, last night, I ran my BCDS up close to the limit on a non-SMS Mod-9. I still find the change in behavior correlates well with z/OS 1.13
CA Reclaim is a new feature I had not noticed. Since it is turned off by default, I now need to ask: Is there any reason not to turn it on? > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Glenn Wilcock > Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 8:34 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: DFHSM BCDS Z/OS 1.13 > > Hi, I agree that it just sounds like your CDSes have just grown and need more > space. Please note that the CA Reclaim function became available in V1R12. > When CA Reclaim is enabled for the CDSes, it minimizes the need to > reorganize the CDSes, especially after running EXPIREBV. When a VSAM > Control Area becomes empty, CA Reclaim will automatically free up that > space, which is a primary need to run a reorg. > > Glenn Wilcock > HSM Architect > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to > [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
