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DFSMS HSM

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DFSMShsm won't partrel multivolume SMS data sets

DFSMShsm should honor what is coded on the management class for the Partial Release attribute for multivolume SMS datasets to release unused space. Presently, DFSMShsm will not release unused space on multivolume SMS datasets during the Space Mana...
almost 7 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 1 Not under consideration

zOS HSM Stack Option Needs to be Increased to more than 255 Limit

The zHSM ARCCMDxx Member provides the following option within the DUMP command and request is to increase the Limit of 255 to 300 or 350/ IBM provides the hardware Compression feature and that utilizes zEDC feature, so I would assume that IBM DF/S...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 2 Not under consideration

manual Pairing for DFSMShsm frbackup

We use the frbackup command for copying our DB2 Environment in a new SYSPLEX. Therefor it is necessary that the first Volume of the source SG is copied to the first Volume in the backup Pool. The HSM make these Pairing more or less randomized. So ...
about 8 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 3 Not under consideration

HSM needs to be able to COPY DUMP VOLUMES and update the BCDS. This is media change like moving from one VTS to Another VTS.

When Migrating to different MEDIA in HSM RECYCLE can be used to move ML2 and BACKUP volumes. The DUMP VOLUMES have no way to be moved where the CDS is updated also. Over the years in doing mergers, splits, and media upgrades this is always a issue...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 2 Not under consideration

Prioritize On Demand Migrations / SHARE Req#SSMVSS14001

When a volume exceeds the high threshold the ENF72 message will trigger an ON Demand Migration for that volume. In our environment we have many PROD volumes that exceed the high threshold, but at the same time we also have many TEST volumes that e...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 2 Not under consideration

Provide DFHSM Class Transitioning by # of GDG's on Primary

Currently, support exists only to migrate based on # of GDG's on Primary. Would alternatively like to class transition instead of migrate.
about 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 2 Not under consideration

HSM should verify if another function needs a tape migration if it is migrating a large dataset.

Customer have impact with a production job that was waiting for a recall data set. It took a long time because HSM was migrating a large dataset and the tape needed was part of the connect set.HSM verifies if another function needs the tape migrat...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 2 Not under consideration

Request to have a way to change HLQ of ABARS ARECOVER VERIFY CONFLICTdataset

Is it possible for the ARECOVER command option VERIFY to have a sub-option to specify a different HLQ than the default 'id' which is linked to the authorized user ID for DFSMShsm.On our system 'id.agname.CONFLICT.Dyyddd.Thhmmss' is always HSM.agna...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 2 Not under consideration

PCIT0810-1361 Add Support for HSM QUERY Command output

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: william.pape@citigroup.comSubmitters Company: Citigroup PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PCIT0810-1361 Add Support for HSM QUERY Command outputHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core TechnologyCurrent Stat...
over 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 4 Not under consideration

request a solution for OA26512: MR1022132619

DFHSM shutdown after ARCCTL TASK abended. For further information look at the PMR.The recommended action from IBM was to open this RFE.
over 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS HSM 3 Not under consideration

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