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DFSMS RMM

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    Updating SYS1.SAMPLIB(EDGJRECV) to not require lost tape rack number or create new sample member to recover virtual volume

    Currently, the EDGJRECV sample for recovering lost tape volume records in RMM CDS requires rack number in the IN1 DD CARD, which is not possible for virtual/logical volumes, so the sample cannot be used to recover lost virtual tape volume records.
    about 5 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 0 Future consideration

    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...
    about 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 ...
    over 10 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 3 Not under consideration

    DFSMSrmm VRSEL and EXPROC specify system id to only process volumes created on that system

    Currently in a non fully shared catalog environment in a RMMPlex and CATSYNCH is not setup, and have a WHILECATLG=YES VRS assigned, if you were to run VRSEL on a system where the catalog is not available/not connected, catalog lookup SVC26 will no...
    7 days ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 0 Under review

    DFSMSrmm CDS extents notification

    Currently when RMM CDS that is defined as extended format and multivolume, when it runs out of space on volume, even though it can be extended to another volume, following message is received based on CDSFULL parameter, default is 95%. If the CDS ...
    6 months ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 0 Future consideration

    DFSMSrmm: Ability to patch CDS records

    Currently there are certain situations where certain records in the CDS, records such as volume, data set, vrs, owner... are in error and TSO RMM commands cannot be used to fix the issue as reported by EDGUTIL VERIFY(ALL) and customer is forced to...
    6 months ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 0 Future consideration

    Introduce RMM defaults table (DEFTABLE) operand that can request DFSMSrmm record the data set details only for the first file on a tape volume.

    The EDG_EXIT100 parameter list has a PL100_CAN_IGNORE_FILE2_TON value that can be used to request that DFSMSrmm record the data set details only for the first file on a tape volume. This is useful to help minimize the overall size of the RMM Contr...
    9 months ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 0 Future consideration

    add the search volume command (sv) on assigned SYSTEM ID

    We can display the assigned system ID and would be good to have the fuction to do a search by the assigned SYSTEM ID For example: Creation: Date = 2021/287 Time = 09:33:18 System ID = IBM1 Assign: Date = 2024/349 Time = 09:20:56 System ID = SYSTEM...
    9 months ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 0 Future consideration

    Provide REFRESH capability on panel "DFSMSrmm Volumes (Page 1 of 2)"

    When making changes to volumes (ie expiration date) on the DFSMSrmm Volumes (Page 1 of 2) panel, there is currently no way to refresh the list with the updated content, other than to back out and reenter. It would be very helpful if the REFRESH co...
    over 2 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 1 Future consideration

    Prioritization of mount tasks in DFRMM.

    Prioritization of mount tasks in DFRMM. RMM should give mount tasks a higher priority then other tasks like catalog request tasks.In the moment there is no prioritization of tasks and all tasks are queued.RMM should interrupted other tasks and ful...
    almost 5 years ago in z/OS / DFSMS RMM 0 Future consideration

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