What version of the operating system? If prior to z/OS V2, then it helps to remember that you couldn’t use system symbols in batch JCL, so that leaves STC's, TSO, CATALOG entries, and other PARMLIB entries. That at least narrows down the scope of what needs to be reviewed. I am doing some of this right now. It pays to move slowly on this, and tackle the symbols you know more about than others for removal. Then IPL and scour the logs for problems. Once you have resolved all "IPL time" symbol's, then it just a matter of time. Remember, you can add symbols back in via the SETLOAD command, so post IPL "discoveries" are not too bad to put back if needed.
_________________________________________________________________ Dave Jousma Manager Mainframe Engineering, Assistant Vice President [email protected] 1830 East Paris, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 MD RSCB2H p 616.653.8429 f 616.653.2717 > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Ravi Gaur > Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2016 7:41 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: MVS System Symbol usage ?? > > is there a way via coding exit or from smf to know the usage of the > system symbols ?? it's being asked due to the reason that before > removing some of them it's required to be thoroughly verified if not > being used....some ideas would be welcome... > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN This e-mail transmission contains information that is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended only for the addressee(s) named above. If you receive this e-mail in error, please do not read, copy or disseminate it in any manner. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please reply to the message immediately by informing the sender that the message was misdirected. After replying, please erase it from your computer system. Your assistance in correcting this error is appreciated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
