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DFSMS RMM

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RMM should keep RMM database in sync with VTS and TCCB

We have had several instances over the years where the issuance of an RMM command has resulted in the RMM database being out of sync with the TCDB and VTS volume repository. In general we would like RMM to keep its' repository in sync with the TCD...
over 4 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 1 Future consideration

(MUFG) Request to improve the problem of long processing time of rmm addvolume with TS7700

Since rmm addvolume processing with TS7700 takes 8 times as long as Oracle VSM environment, we hope to improve it so that it can be processed in a short time.
over 4 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 2 Planned for future release

Expand EDGSPLCS utility capabilities to support correcting library manager category code discrepancies

The EDGSPLCS utility does not seem to support updating the LM category code for tape volumes. Currently, it seems that the utility can correct the use attribute in the Volcat, or correct the status in the RMM CDS, but not the LM category code.
almost 5 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 1 Not under consideration

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...
almost 5 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 1 Planned for future release

DFSMSrmm SEARCHDATASET

The ability to search for tape data sets that had a MANAGEMENTVALUE assigned, in looking at the SEARCHDATASET command, I foundyou can search for MANAGEMENTCLASS or NOMANAGEMENTCLASS, but not MANAGEMENTVALUE or NOMANAGEMENTVALUE. I can generate it ...
about 5 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 0 Planned for future release

RMM SEARCHDATASET/SEARCHVOLUME with WRITEDATE enhancement

Our customer had requested FITS MR0502135119 and OA45286 for CRDATE was created. This enables to specify creation time as a criteria in the RMM SEARCHVOLUME/SEARCHDATASET subcommands. But now our customer would like to want the enhancement for WRI...
almost 6 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 0 Planned for future release

DFSMSrmm "Dependent Write"

The Itau bank has 2 large sysplex, the Bank and Cards, both systems are user of IBM DFSMSrmm product. Our 2 environments have the GDPS MGM (Metro/Global Mirror) with hyperswap solution, periodically we run our Disaster Recovery Test on Site C to c...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 2 Not under consideration

DFRMM : TSO CMD for large number of tapes

Last year I had update more then 150.000 volumes to set HOLD=YES.I could do this only with the TSO RMM Command CV [volid] HOLD.It was very slowly (50.000. volumes in 1h40min :-( ) I think it will be nice if we have a TSO RMM Command with the optio...
almost 8 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 1 Future 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 ...
almost 8 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 2 Not under consideration

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 ...
about 9 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 3 Not under consideration

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