That looks like DTS Software ACC/SRS product (SMS4400I) not SMS. This product can override SMS constructs.
I would check the rules or add a rule for this VSAM file. Lizette > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On > Behalf Of Farley, Peter x23353 > Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 9:25 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: How to limit tiny SMS-managed VSAM KSDS to one volume? > > I need some advice from storage gurus. I need to make a tiny SMS-managed VSAM > KSDS that will NOT extend, neither to secondary space on the first volume nor to > secondary volumes. I need to test some error logic in an application program and I > need a "file full" or "no more space" condition to test it. > > I have these parameters in the define cluster command: > > VOLUME(*) CYL (1 0) > > But when I try to fill up that file with IDCAMS REPRO so that there is no more room > for any records by copying from a similar file with many records into the tiny one, it > automatically extends to new volumes, with messages like this: > > SMS4000I TSOUSERZ, MKTSTFIL, SYS00001, ATTEMPTING SPACVOLA FOR TSOUSER. > TINY.DATA, XXXXXX, 1 > SMS4400I VOLUME ADDED - OLD VOLUME XXXXXX, NEW VOLUME SMS . VOLUME > COUNT IS 2 > > I assume this is due to some hidden parameter in the STORCLAS that overrides my > specification of only one candidate volume. > > My question is, how do I override that hidden STORCLAS parameter to force a no- > more-space error here? I deliberately want the attempt to add one more record to > force an error. > > I do NOT have easy access to a storage admin on this system, so I need help from > you. ISMF is not available in my TSO menus, so I cannot check the STORCLAS for > myself. > > TIA for any help you can offer. > > Peter > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
