Re: Delete HSM backups question

> > Gadi > > -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf > Of Brian Fraser > Sent: יום ב 26 פברואר 2024 09:30 > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: Delete HSM backups question > > [You don't often get email from > 05c7dee2

Re: Delete HSM backups question

Use the LIST BCDS command with ODS to create a dataset that will show all HSM backups, the source volume and the backup version number. >From that listing, generate HBDELETE dsn VER(xxx) commands On Mon, 26 Feb 2024 at 13:58, Gadi Ben-Avi wrote: > Thanks, > How do I find the dataset names

Re: Reading a scratch tape

TS7700 wont read a tape in scratch category, I don't know about Control-M, but in CA1 there is a utility called CTSSYNC to "protect" a scratch tape by altering the cat code back to non-scratch. On Wed, 7 Feb 2024 at 20:14, Gadi Ben-Avi wrote: > When I did that, I got these messages: > IGD330I

Re: Searching for a process to clean my VTS

In CA1 it's easy. Define the volser to VOLCAT using IDCAMS Then run utility program CTSSYNC, first with SCRATCH volser, then with EJECT volser Doesn't RMM have something similar? On Mon, 29 May 2023 at 21:01, Tom Longfellow < 03e29b607131-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > I am faced

Re: VTS and volume categories (Friday questions)

suming there is one z/OS image? > > > > -- > Radoslaw Skorupka > Lodz, Poland > > > > W dniu 20.05.2023 o 05:20, Brian Fraser pisze: > > If different LPARs using the tape library have different TMCs, then they > > must also have different category codes assigned so the correc

Re: VTS and volume categories (Friday questions)

If different LPARs using the tape library have different TMCs, then they must also have different category codes assigned so the correct tapes are used for scratch mounts. On Sat, 20 May 2023 at 02:43, Radoslaw Skorupka < 0471ebeac275-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > Volume

Re: Old volumes DFHSM WTOR

Have you tried DELVOL OSSYB1 PRIMARY? (assuming it was a primary volume) Brian On Sun, 8 May 2022 at 02:39, Jake Anderson wrote: > Hello Group > > We used to have a volume named OSSYB1 in ARCMDxx which I have removed > already and DFHSM comes up successfully. After sometime DFHSM complains >

Re: rename a dataset in acs routine?

Why can't his jobs generate dsns like HLQ.FICHE.TAPE.D091720.T1123 ? Can use system symbols to generate the date and time in the JCL output DD. Brian On Fri, 18 Sep 2020 at 15:36, Brian Westerman wrote: > Hi, > > I was asked a question today that I honestly don't know how to answer. > The

Re: Synchronizing VTL VOLCAT and TMS

IDCAMS CREATE VOLENT(NAME(Vvolser) LOC(library) MTYPE(mediatype) LIBNAME(libname) UATTR(scratch/private) On Tue, 8 Sep 2020 at 17:15, Gadi Ben-Avi wrote: > Hi, > We have the following situation: > Virtual volumes exist in the VTL (TS7760) using the correct category for a > specific LPAR. >

Re: Storage & tape question

I'm of the opposite opinion. Virtual tapes should be used for most large sequential datasets. Only exceptions are datasets that are required to be read by multiple subsequent jobs at the same time. No B37 ABENDs ever, lower cost and much more easily recovered if something gets "accidently"

Re: Storage & tape question

On IBM TS7700 R4 the maximum quantity of feature #5268, 100 MBps Throughput, is increased to 39 when 16 Gbps FICON adapter features #3402 or #3403 are installed. So throughput will max out at 4,000 MBps. On Mon, 6 Jul 2020 at 22:58, Jackson, Rob wrote: > We have a three-way TS7760 grid--all

Re: TMSINIT

We reply the TSO USERID of the Operator that started TMSINIT. It will then ask them to enter their password. You can set the SECWTO option in the TMOOPTxx member of CTAPOPTN to NO if you do not want to validate that the operator executing TMSINIT as a started task has the correct level of

Re: Tape dataset tracking

The answer is "it depends".. How often do you run scratch processing? What hardware was the tape written to? What other settings are in place on that hardware? For instance, if it was written to a TS7700, then you need to also check the setting for "Expire Hold" on the scratch category. I

Re: Tape problem

>> you forget to update the ROBTY and VENDOR fields I never update those fields. I just insert new volumes as scratch and the library takes care of everything. Unless it's handled by the INSERT exit? Brian On Thu, 16 Jan 2020 at 15:47, Brian Westerman wrote: > It's not normally a CA-1 caused

Re: HSM question

at 21:41, Brian Fraser wrote: > If the dsn is non-sms, then it doesn't have a MGMTCLAS. > > Default MGMTCLAS rules do not apply. > > Regards > Brian > > On Wed, Sep 11, 2019, 6:39 PM Gadi Ben-Avi, wrote: > >> Thanks >> In the Management Class there

Re: HSM question

If the dsn is non-sms, then it doesn't have a MGMTCLAS. Default MGMTCLAS rules do not apply. Regards Brian On Wed, Sep 11, 2019, 6:39 PM Gadi Ben-Avi, wrote: > Thanks > In the Management Class there are to more options I would like to set: > > How many backup versions of a deleted dataset are

Re: Attitude of companies toward mainframers working from home?

I go to the office twice a year. Once in September to collect my letter showing my annual salary increase, and again in March to collect my letter showing what my annual bonus is. All other communication is by email, phone or Skype or WhatsApp. I love it.

Re: ISPF temporary files

If they are not SMS managed I'd make them SMS managed. Brian On Tue, 28 May 2019 at 16:37, Vernooij, Kees (ITOP NM) - KLM < kees.verno...@klm.com> wrote: > I would do it in the ACS routines, if they are SMS managed. > > Kees. > > > > -Original Message- > > From: IBM Mainframe

Re: VTL - ISMF Question

If you have CA1 then there is a utility program CTSSYNC that will do the job for you in batch. Brian On Wed, 13 Feb 2019 at 22:17, Gadi Ben-Avi wrote: > Hi, > > When I look at the list of scratch volumes in ISMF, I see lots of volumes > with the status 'REJ BY TAP MGT SYS' > I know that if I

Re: Tape Mount Management

I still like tape. No B37 abends. No waiting for recalls from HSM and reduces the need for HSM recycling. As long as only 1 open is required at a time and no one needs to browse/edit the dataset, I don't see any reason to store large sequential datasets on DASD. CA-1 reporting and ISPF panels

Re: HSM management

> If only IBM would fix the display length on screens > 80 chars wide. Sigh. And give QUERY commands an ODS(dsn) parameter like LIST -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

Re: Assigning a Data Class to HSM BACKUP files

I use different DATACLAS for HSM tapes from other tapes to assign a smaller virtual volume size. HSM Mig & Backup tapes use a DATACLAS that gives tapes a maximum size of 1,000 MB, other tapes get 6,000 MB On Thu, 27 Dec 2018 at 03:07, Dan D wrote: > > I agree, the SMS routines could easily be

Re: TS7700 Replication status

Under the Virtual Volume tab, you can display Incoming Copy Queue. Brian On Tue, 27 Nov. 2018, 16:07 Jake Anderson, wrote: > Hi All, > > I am going through the ts7700 logon interface but I don't see any tab or > place which says about the status of TS7700 replication. > > The replication is

Re: Expanding acronyms was Re: Ask the experts about running things

I was on a course once many years ago in Australia. The instructor went through VTAM, ISAM, BDAM, VSAM, etc. He then finished up with WHAMBANGTHANKYOUMAM. I can't remember what he said it stood for, but it was brilliant. I today's political correctness he probably wouldn't get away with it. On

Re: DEVSUPxx question

DS QL,CATS On Wed, 31 Oct 2018 at 14:16, Gadi Ben-Avi wrote: > Hi, > I coded > > NON_VSAM_XTIOT=YES, > COMPACT=YES, > MEDIA1=11, > MEDIA2=21 > > In DEVSUP00 and then issued the command SET DEVSUP=00 > > How can I be sure that the values for MEDIA1 and MEDIA2 were accepted? > > I am running z/OS

Re: Defining Global Volume Catalog

IPL is required to change the parm. Also note that all LPARs within the same SYSPLEX must use the same hlq for the VOLCATs, even if they are using different/non-shared VOLCATs. Regards Brian On Tue, 23 Oct 2018 at 16:16, Vernooij, Kees (ITOPT1) - KLM < kees.verno...@klm.com> wrote: > Well,

Re: how to calculate previous day using REXX

If you use 'Base' then maths works without needing to worry about 0 or negatives. /* REXX */ TODAY = DATE('BASE') YESTERDAY = TODAY-1 DAYB4 = TODAY-2 ISODATE = DATE('STANDARD',TODAY,'BASE') SAY ISODATE ISODATE = DATE('STANDARD',YESTERDAY,'BASE') SAY ISODATE ISODATE =

Re: VTL as 3490 vs 3590

And safer, especially in areas where there are regulators that get very cranky if a tape goes missing during transit. On Wed, May 23, 2018 at 2:19 PM, Brian Westerman < brian_wester...@syzygyinc.com> wrote: > Except that now you can merely transmit the data to any other server to > have it

Re: VTL as 3490 vs 3590

- Also, I could always point to the tape rack and tell the auditors: "You want the data from 20 years ago? There it is." But less chance that they could actually read the data. On Tue, May 22, 2018 at 6:34 PM, Tony Thigpen wrote: > Timothy, > > The biggest problem is that

Re: VTL as 3490 vs 3590

Smaller volumes increase the chance that a volume will become totally empty, rather than just drop below the recycle threshold. Therefore eliminating the need to move data during recycle. On Sun, May 20, 2018 at 4:48 PM, Brian Westerman < brian_wester...@syzygyinc.com> wrote: > Actually I think

Re: VTL as 3490 vs 3590

Even for HSM, that does fill up volumes. Smaller volume sizes are better as it reduces the amount of recycling that needs to occur as the volumes become fragmented. On Sun, May 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM, R.S. wrote: > OK, but what about program tending to fill the

Re: Job submit using REXX

if you look in the manual. There's Chapter 11: Utility Programs. looks like every thing is there that you need. Brian On Tue, May 8, 2018 at 1:28 PM, venkat kulkarni wrote: > Hello Lizette, > > I do agree and always grateful to this list to help beginners and will

Re: [External] Getting a VOLSER for a disk that is a member of a copy pair

Am I 1) at home 2) at the office 3) either 4) both "both" would suggest that my home is my office. Oh wait it is :) But yes, I agree with Rex On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 6:01 AM, Bill Wilkie wrote: > The doc says online, offline and both earlier in the doc. > > Sent

Re: how to verify whether the volume is empty or not?

or not? > > Brian > > Would the INIT work if there was still a SYS1.VVDS or SYS1.VTOCIX still on > the volume? > > Lizette > > > > -Original Message- > > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] > > On Behalf Of Bri

Re: how to verify whether the volume is empty or not?

Run ICKDSF with the INIT parameter then its verified empty :) Brian On Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 1:36 PM, Edward Finnell < 000248cce9f3-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > The problem is that if the from volume has a UCAT on it some updates may > me missed in the time it takes to do

Re: HSM Query command

OUTDATASET(xxx..) is not a valid parameter to HSEND QUERY. Even in a TSO in batch job, the output will be returned to your TSO screen and not sent to the SYSTSPRT DD. I guess it just uses TPUT. Regards Brian On Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 4:00 AM, Carmen Vitullo

Re: DFHSM QUESTION

If you run the audit command with the FIX parameter, then it should delete any orphaned C records without a matching B record. Brian On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 12:11 AM, willie bunter < 001409bd2345-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > Should I ignore the ERR 40 when I run the AUDIT report?

Re: DFHSM QUESTION

scussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On > > Behalf Of willie bunter > Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 6:32 AM > To: > IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: DFHSM QUESTION > > Brian, > > > I tried that out however it didn't work (record not found). B

Re: DFHSM QUESTION

If you just want to get rid of the backup, then you can do the following. HSEND FIXCDS B DB2.ARCHLOG2.A0091613 *DELETE* Regards Brian On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 1:30 AM, retired mainframer < retired-mainfra...@q.com> wrote: > Please show the complete AUDIT and BDELETE commands you are using. > >

Re: 7760

Different systems will use a different category codes in SYS1.PARMLIB(DEVSUPxx), as long as the the unconnected systems have unique volume serial numbers then its no problem. Two or more unconnected systems can share one big partition, or it can be divided into 2 or more partitions and controlled

Re: DFHSM QUESTION

Try like this: HSEND LIST BCDS DSNAME ODS(dsn) Brian On 29 Jun 2017 21:34, "willie bunter" < 001409bd2345-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: Sorry, I noticed a typo. Should have read DFHSM On Thu, 6/29/17, willie bunter

Re: REORGANIZING HSM CDS

Regardless of the method used, I always like to have a DD statement with the CDS allocated with DISP=OLD. This prevents the REORG from running if HSM is still up on one of the LPARs. Brian On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 1:03 AM, R.S. wrote: > W dniu 2017-03-29 o

Re: Destination z article: Lessons Learned

I'd advise myself to become a plumber. I probably would have retired years ago. :) On 27 Nov 2016 2:38 a.m., "Gabe Goldberg" wrote: > Lessons Learned > More seasoned mainframers advise their younger selves and Generation Z > workers >

Re: Setting up existing EMC DLM/DD in DR

I'm not using DLM, but I'd think the setup would probably be the same as with Ts7700. I have both PROD and DR libraries defined in the Storage Group. When running in PROD, the PROD library is selected ( as its the only one with physical Ficon connection) then if we run in DR, then the DR

Re: GDG retention

Depends in the tape management system as well. CA-1 can be set and override retention On 19 May 2016 20:58, "Lizette Koehler" wrote: > You need to see if the JCL that creates the JCL have things like > > RETPD= > EXPDT= > > For GDGs, you also need to list the BASE GDG

Re: Fwd: Bank’s severance deal indebts laid off IT workers to be ‘on call’ for 2 years of tech support — without pay

On call response : 'Have you tried rebooting it?' On 23 Oct 2015 02:11, "Steve Beaver" wrote: > I am ignorant: is a severance package legally required? Depends and it is > NEGOCIABLE > > Otherwise its Pay-to-Stay > > > -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe

Re: anyone used the AUDIT function in HSM ?

The AUDIT command has another parameter FIX or NOFIX. Default is NOFIX if you add the FIX, it will issue the FIXCDS commands. On Wednesday, May 20, 2015, Michaud, Bruce bruce.mich...@aa.com wrote: HHUUMM maybe I didn't give the audit command enough time to work Found this - AUDIT MEDCTL

Re: SORT JCL

If using SORT then you can use: INREC IFTHEN=(WHEN=(4,2,CH,EQ,C' '),BUILD=(C'00',1,3,5,75)), IFTHEN=(WHEN=(5,1,CH,EQ,C' '),BUILD=(C'0',1,4,5,75)) I only used IEHIBALL to syntax check that statement, but I think its correct. On Sun, Sep 14, 2014 at 9:41 PM, Shane Ginnane

Re: TS7740 Migration to New Data Center

1) Set up an appropriate mgmtclas that includes the correct copy consistencies of the final destination. 2) Set up storage class to set the volumes for highest priority to clear from cache. 3) Build LIBRARY commands to alter the volumes MGMTCLAS STORCLAS 4) Mount each and every volume in order

Re: TS7700 - Allocation Control to a Single Cluster within a Grid

The management class definition within the management interface allows you to select scratch mount candidates as well as selecting which clusters will hold the logical volume once it has been closed. The 2 options don't necessarily have to point to the same clusters. Brian On Thu, Sep 5, 2013

Re: basic SMS question

ALTER data.set.name DATACLAS(newvalue) DATACLAS is not an optional parameter to IDCAMS ALTER -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO