The following examples present different ways to code the DELVOL
command.
Note: Any values specified here are only examples and should
not be interpreted as the values to be used for your system.
Deleting a primary volume
In this example, a primary volume (added using the ADDVOL command
or SMS-managed) is deleted from DFSMShsm control.
DELVOL VOL005 PRIMARY
Deleting a migration level 1 volume
In this example, a migration level 1 volume is deleted from DFSMShsm
control.
DELVOL MIG003 MIGRATION
Marking a migration level 2 tape volume full
In this example, a migration level 2 tape volume is marked full.
The MARKFULL parameter does not delete the volume.
DELVOL MIG003 MIGRATION(MARKFULL)
Unassigning a backup volume
In this example, a backup volume becomes an unassigned backup volume
of DFSMShsm.
DELVOL BAC001 BACKUP(UNASSIGN)
Deleting a tape migration level 2 volume
In this example, a tape migration level 2 volume is purged from
DFSMShsm if it does not contain any valid data.
DELVOL TML203 MIGRATION(PURGE)
Deleting a DASD migration level 2 volume
In this example, a DASD migration level 2 volume is purged from
DFSMShsm.
DELVOL DML201 MIGRATION(PURGE)
Deleting a tape backup volume
In this example, a tape backup volume is deleted from DFSMShsm’s
control. All record of any valid backup versions on the tape is also
deleted.
DELVOL TAPE01 BACKUP(PURGE)
Deleting a dump volume
In this example, a dump volume is deleted and its contents are
discarded. The volume is made available and is associated with its
original dump class.
DELVOL DUPT01 DUMP(REASSIGN)
Deleting a dump volume that is part of the only valid
dump copy of a source volume
In this example, a dump volume is part of the only valid dump copy
of a source volume. The volume is made available but is not associated
with any dump class.
DELVOL DUPT02 DUMP(UNASSIGN LASTCOPY)
Purging the records for a dump volume that is part of
the only valid dump copy of a source volume
In this example, a dump volume is part of the only valid dump copy
of a source volume. The volume is purged from DFSMShsm.
DELVOL DUPT02 DUMP(PURGE LASTCOPY)
Deleting a copy pool dump volume
In this example, an unneeded dump volume that contains one or more
copy pool dump copies is deleted from DFSMShsm control.
DELVOL DUPT03 DUMP(COPYPOOLCOPY)