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DFSMS DSS

Enable ADRDSSU to copy ZFS files >4GB from SMS to non-SMS environment

With zOS V3.2 it may be possible that USS ROOT file grows to a size >4GB which requires VSAM attribute EXT-ADDR. For SMS datasets also the EXTENDED attribute is requred. At this time ADRDSSU isn't able to copy (using COPY or DUMP/RESTORE) to co...
about 20 hours ago in z/OS / DFSMS DSS Submitted

ADRDSSU should skip copying datasets that could degrade DS8K BOX

As stated in case TS022539325, including Flashcopy datasets (typically named SYS1.FCWK*.**, and referred in docs as FCWKxxxx datasets) would lead to a notable Box degradation, which may NOT disappear after stoping ADRDSSU job. There are options en...
22 days ago in z/OS / DFSMS DSS Submitted

General-Velocity 360-Wave-Compact-Disk

IBM Sales
2 months ago in z/OS / DFSMS DSS Submitted

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