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DFSMS RMM

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RM(EXPDT) settings should be more like disk

The difficulty with using Management class and Retention Method(EXPDT) is that on some of our systems we cap the lastref days at 396. If however we set Whilecatalog(On) for a GDG than as long as it's cataloged it will be kept until it rolls off th...
over 5 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 1 Planned for future release

SMF type80 subtype 02 need report underlying resource when access defaults to default resource

While trying to track down the resource name associated with a DFRMM facility profile violation, we only see a default resource name STGADMIN.EDG.MASTER when there is actually an underlying more-specfic resource being requested. We have all DFRMM ...
over 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 3 Not under consideration

DFRMM don't know a RENAME IDCAMS

We have the authorization to make a DEFINE or DELETE for a TAPE file. When we do it, DFRMM know this information on his control dataset.We have too the possibility to do a RENAME idcams of a TAPE file. We cannot modify the last 17 characters. But ...
over 8 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 2 Not under consideration

DFSMSrmm: Create Interface for IEC518I M

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR1007035733User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSS02005Title: DFSMSrmm: Create Interface for IEC518I MessageSubmitted By: Mike WoodOriginators Area: UGDIV : S UGGROUP : MVS UGPROJ : MVSSFPOC: Arseniy Khobotkov...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 2 Not under consideration

DFSMSrmm: Dont Set REJTMS Flag in TCDB i

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR0929033725User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSS02002Title: DFSMSrmm: Dont Set REJTMS Flag in TCDB if RMM Not ActiveSubmitted By: Mike WoodOriginators Area: UGDIV : S UGGROUP : MVS UGPROJ : MVSSFPOC: Arseniy...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 2 Not under consideration

DFSMSrmm: Provide option to display info

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR050200569User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSS00012Title: DFSMSrmm: Provide option to display information on single screenSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: UGDIV : S UGGROUP...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 3 Not under consideration

DFSMSrmm: Enhance EDGCNVT To Determine S

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR1205007113User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSS00030Title: DFSMSrmm: Enhance EDGCNVT To Determine SMS Tape Info From OAMSubmitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: UGDIV : S UGGROUP :...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 3 Not under consideration

DFSMSrmm: Provide ability to ignore ABEN

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR091001187User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSS01012Title: DFSMSrmm: Provide ability to ignore ABEND retention for MOD tapesSubmitted By: Mike WoodOriginators Area: UGDIV : S UGGROUP : MVS UGPROJ : MVSSFPOC:...
over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 2 Planned for future release