The safest way is to Detach it from the system and then attach it to MAINT to run the ICKDSF. That way you are absolutely sure that CP is not using it, Init'ing the DASD while CP could potentially use it could have dire consequences for your running system. Robert Reuscher NR5AR
On May 26, 2010, at 12:39 PM, P L Lovely wrote: > When Decommissioning with ICKDSF for ‘owned’ DASD 0cuu CP OWNED , 540SPL, > 540RES. > If attaching to Maint, example: HCPATR122E DASD 0ccu already attached to > SYSTEM > What are the step that’s best to get ‘access’ to perform init, erasedata, > purge? > TIA
