A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as new function.
Error description
ANew Function
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * DFSMSrmm customer using housekeeping functions * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * We would like to bring up RMM address space knowing that we * * do not want any volume or dataset to expire, even if we run * * housekeeping accidentally * * Currently there is no direct function in rmm which provides * * such functionality * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
New function to allows RMM sub-system to start with limited housekeeping, restricting any updates to CDS via housekeeping by limiting inventory management functions CATSYNC, DSTORE, EXPROC, VRSEL. Following function would still be allowed VRSEL(Verify), CATSYNC(VERIFY), RPTEXT and BACKUP Doc Update ------------- Update to below publications Book - z/OS DFSMSrmm Implementation and Customization Guide Publication number : SC23-6874-50 Book - z/OS DFSMSrmm Application Programming Interface Publication number : SC23-6872-50 Book - z/OS MVS System Messages Vol 5 (EDG-GLZ) Publication number : SA38-0672-50 Book - z/OS DFSMSrmm Managing and Using Removable Media Publication number : SC23-6873-50 All changes are mentioned in the document placed at below link https://public.dhe.ibm.com/eserver/zseries/zos/DFSMS/RMM/OA64283 /
Temporary fix
Comments
With new function, RMM can be started with two option ALL or LIMITED in case no option is provided it set default to ALL >>--------------------------------------------------->< | | | |----ALL----| | |--HSKP(-----------------)--| |--LIMITED--| HSKP(ALL | LIMITED) This parameter specifies whether housekeeping would be having full or restricted functionality ALL Specifies that it would be allowed to execute all functions under housekeeping LIMITED Specifies that inventory management functions CATSYNC, DSTORE, EXPROC, VRSEL are restricted as the CDS is not allowed to be updated. Following functions would still be allowed VRSEL(Verify), CATSYNC(VERIFY), RPTEXT and BACKUP ×**** PE23/05/22 FIX IN ERROR. SEE APAR OA64912 FOR DESCRIPTION
APAR Information
APAR number
OA64283
Reported component name
DFSMSRMM
Reported component ID
5695DF186
Reported release
240
Status
CLOSED UR1
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2023-01-18
Closed date
2023-05-11
Last modified date
2023-06-09
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UJ92793 UJ92794 OA64912
Modules/Macros
EDGHC21V EDGXMLAP EDGXHCLT EDGAPISR EDGXHINT EDGXMOV EDGPC200 EDGMCMD EDGPARM EDGXHCLL EDGMTAB EDGTSO EDGXSFB EDGXSFT EDGXSFTX EDGHC200 EDGHSKP EDGXSF
| SC23687250 | SC23687350 | SC23687450 |
Fix information
Fixed component name
DFSMSRMM
Fixed component ID
5695DF186
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
09 June 2023