PI38704: PRF OPTIONS DATA SET IRTOPT IS NOT ALWAYS DEALLOCATED.

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IRTZJOBS failed to make the " CALL IRTOPTR (EXIT CALL) " which
  results in the options data set remaining allocated when it
  should be deallocated.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All Users of Program Restart Facility V2R2.  *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Program IRTZJOBS fails to dynamically   *
  *                      unallocate the IRTOPT data set upon     *
  *                      exit from the main ISPF Panel.          *
  *                      Program IRTOPTW fails to unallocate     *
  *                      the Audit Log.                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  In the ISPF interface, the IRTOPT data set is input to the main
  panel. It is allocated to a temporary DD for various access
  during the use of other panels, including when the first option
  is selected from the main panel to Administer Abended/Active
  Jobs.
  In this case, when that option is selected, then exited, and
  then the  main ISPF panel is exited, the IRTOPT dataset is
  left allocated, though it is in not-in-use-status according
  to the TSO LISTALC STATUS command.
  There are also cases where the Audit Log is left allocated
  when various options are changed. This can cause a dynamic
  allocation error for the Audit Log if another user logs on
  to the ISPF Interface to change options; e.g. Global Options.
  

Problem conclusion

• Program IRTZJOBS now dynamically unallocates the IRTOPT data
  set by calling program IRTOPTR, which provides this service.
  Program IRTOPTW, which is linked into various composite load
  modules, now cause unallocates the Audit Log.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

  UI27406

Modules/Macros

• IRTOPTW  IRTZAUDT IRTZJOBS
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  IMS PGM RESTART

• Fixed component ID

  5655E1400

Applicable component levels

• R220 PSY UI27406

     UP15/05/09 P F505

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