There is a very big one at this shop that is mode 6, and has been shared for the 9+ years that I have been here and, I think, about 6 years before that. With mode 6, you can update in place so long as you do not change the record length of an existing record. We have a source control system that uses ISPF panels that requires that all users get the disk having this pseudo maclib MW.
In any event, the updating of a record in place requires no changes that will corrupt the disk if it is MW by several users, in our case, over 50, at the same time. So if that is how you intend to use the disk, MW is perfectly safe under CMS. Regards, Richard Schuh -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Zell Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 9:06 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Link Multiple Write safely > Mode 6 files can be shared so long as the software takes > care not to have record collisions. ISPF handles sharing > its fake MACLIBs that way under CMS. I don't think this is the case. None of our ISPF MACLIB's are file mode 6. I was under the impression that ISPF handles sharing by forcing all updates to go through the ISPVM virtual machine. But I could be wrong (as has happened many times in the past!). Ed Zell Illinois Mutual Life (309) 674-8255 x-107 . CONFIDENTIAL NOTICE: This communication, including any attachments, is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and contains information which may be confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, any distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, notify the sender immediately, delete the communication and destroy all copies. Thank you for your compliance.
