OA61055: NEW FUNCTION - RMM NEEDS ENHANCEMENT TO KEEP WORM ATTRIBUTES ANDDATA SET NAMES FOR LWORM VOLUMES ON RETURNING THEM TO SCRATCH

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• When a LWORM volume gets returned to scratch RMM resets all its
  WORM attributes and data set names, thus for the LWORM volumes
  there is no possibility to recover from a premature scratch.
  
  KEYWORDS:
  WMC WORM WWID
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All DFSMSrmm users using logical WORM volumes.               *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * When a logical WORM volume gets returned to scratch, RMM     *
  * resets all its WORM attributes such as WWID, WMC WORM flag,  *
  * and deletes data set information. Thus, there is no simple   *
  * possibility to recover the volume from its premature scratch *
  * since its WORM attributes and data set information are lost. *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply the applicable PTF(s).                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  The program needs to be enhanced to preserve WORM attributes and
  data set name information for the logical WORM volume on its
  returning to scratch.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• The program has been enhanced to keep WORM attributes and data
  set name information for the logical WORM volume on its
  returning to scratch, so that in the case where the logical WORM
  volume gets returned to scratch prematurely, it can be recovered
  from scratch by issuing RMM CHANGEVOLUME vvvvvv STATUS(MASTER).
  Additionally, it may be needed to:
  - change the owner,
  - rebuild the volume chain,
  - run IDCAMS DEFINE NONVSAM to add the BCS record back to the
  catalog.
  ×**** PE22/01/27 FIX IN ERROR. SEE APAR OA62765  FOR DESCRIPTION
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

  UJ05971 UJ05972 UJ05973

Modules/Macros

• EDGMUPD  EDGSOCE  EDGMTSO
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DFSMSRMM

• Fixed component ID

  5695DF186

Applicable component levels

• R250 PSY UJ05973

     UP21/07/13 P F107

• R240 PSY UJ05972

     UP21/07/13 P F107

• R230 PSY UJ05971

     UP21/07/13 P F107

Fix is available

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