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Status Future consideration
Workspace z/OS
Categories DFSMS RMM
Created by Guest
Created on Dec 23, 2019

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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 TCDB and VTS volume status.

The specific scenario we encountered recently is the ejection/deletion of VTS scratch tapes. We currently have the VTS scratch categories set to 2 day expire hold. This causes any RMM deletion of the volume to be rejected by the VTS. This leaves the VTS volume and TCDB intact but the RMM volume is deleted causing additional effort to clean up the three databases. We would like RMM to reject the command and keep the RMM entry intact allowing easy resubmission of the same command later once the volume has passed its' expiration.

Here's an example of a command that caused the RMM volume entry to be deleted.
RMM DV 5B0951 REMOVE EJECT

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    |     Dec 29, 2019

    We are a DFRMM shop and normally we do not need to run EXEC PGM=EDGUTIL,PARM='VERIFY(SMSTAPE)' to correct RMM against the TCDB sync issues, but I fully support any STORADMIN in the field that has any out of sync scenarios with a fast RFE fix.

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