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Status Future consideration
Workspace z/OS
Created by Guest
Created on May 11, 2023

Forbid a zFS mount of an IDCAMS PATH

When we create an IDCAMS PATH on a zFS, although the IBM documentation says "DON'T DO IT" , it is still allowed.

Plus, zFS allows a PATH to be mounted on mountpoint A while you can still mounthe real zFS to mountpoint B, which lead to corrupt our zFS , and the salvage did not correct the situation .

: Do not use a path entry as the file system name in the MOUNT command. For more information, see

DEFINE PATH in z/OS DFSMS Access Method Services Commands. The mount succeeds but the system

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Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Jun 1, 2023
    This item will be considered for a future release.