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DFSMS HSM

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Need BYPASSACS option for Migrate Volume(xxxxxx) Move

When using the DFSMShsm new function to do MIGRATE VOLUME(xxxxxx) MOVE, we need a possibility to bypass ACS routines so that manually or JCL-assigned SMS-classes are retained for datasets on selected volumes. The parameter BYPASSACS could be added...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 3 Future consideration

Common Recall Queue, Request for Enhancement

Common Recall Queue manual process of holding recall queue before you vary off local drives on specific LPAR, so the common recall queue can reach the other LPAR drives.
over 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 2 Not under consideration

PCIT0810-1360 Delete duplicate HSM Recall Tasks by Dataset

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: william.pape@citigroup.comSubmitters Company: Citigroup PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PCIT0810-1360 Delete duplicate HSM Recall Tasks by DatasetHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent ...
over 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 4 Not under consideration

Allow HSM Recycle of tape to disk

We have HSM backup data on tape, and we would like to move this to disk instead. We have implemented autobackup to disk, but even after several months there is still tape media that contains valid backup versions. We need the ability to recycle th...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 1 Future consideration

Request to allow HSM TAPEREPLACE to support Flashcopy SE Dump tapes

Environment: z/OS 1.13, DFSMShsm 1.13, DB2 10, DS8700 with Flashcopy SE, TS7720 VTS. Our plan was to issue the DB2 "BACKUP SYSTEM" command to flashcopy our three production DB2 subsystems. The BACKUP SYSTEM command then issues DFSMShsm FRBACKUP co...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 3 Not under consideration

Monitor string usage

As described in PMR we had an issue after dynamic strings added.We had no idea we were close to limit and we are not aware how often this happens.We suggest to add monitoring for the dynamic string as described in Use Case.
over 5 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 0 Future consideration

SDSP for disk backup volumes

I would like IBM to implement the use of Small Dataset Packing Datasets (SDSPs) on HSM dasd backup volumes, to minimize the number of entries in the VTOC, similar to your SDSP implemention on ML1 volumes.
almost 7 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 1 Not under consideration

New Version of HSM Recycle Command

Current HSM Recycle holds large tapes for a very long time. If someone needs a dataset, the system can be held a long time.
about 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 3 Not under consideration

dfhsm HRecover

DFHSM currently allows HRECOVER commands to be issued on a d/s or per volume basis. Rqmnt: Provide the capability to use dfhsm HRECOVER command to recover an entire Storage Group with a single command.
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 2 Not under consideration

Update Reuse Capacity Periodically

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0914117633User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSS11008Title: Update Reuse Capacity PeriodicallySubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: UGDIV : S UGGROUP : MVS UGPROJ : MVSSFPOC: Gle...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 2 Not under consideration

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