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z/OS DFSMSrmm Managing and Using Removable Media
SC23-6873-00
Abstract for DFSMSrmm Managing and Using Removable Media
z/OS Version 2 Release 1 summary of changes
Getting started with DFSMSrmm
Using the dialog
Starting the dialog
From an ISMF selection menu
From an ISPF primary option menu
From the RMMISPF exec
User menus
Command menu
Function menus
Getting information about your resources
Changing options
Setting the date format
Setting the time zone
Selecting command processing
Confirming delete and release requests
Specifying foreground or background processing
Setting the Data Set Name case option
Ejecting cartridges to a convenience input/output station or a high-capacity output station
Priming DFSMSrmm ISPF dialog panels
Displaying options
Navigating through DFSMSrmm
Navigating through DFSMSrmm without using the action bar
Navigating through DFSMSrmm using the action bar
Using "point-and-shoot" fields
Issuing fast path commands
Requesting help
Exiting the dialog
Using lists
Using the SELECT command
Issuing the SORT command
Using SORT options panels
Changing the default sort order
Printing display lists and panels
Requesting batch details
Using volumes
Requesting a scratch volume
Changing volume information
Changing the release date for a volume
Setting release actions for a volume
Changing owner information
Releasing volumes manually
Requesting notification of release
Requesting return after release
Retaining data sets and volumes
Using the EXPDT retention method
Using the VRSEL retention method
Grouping volumes
Understanding Volume Usage, Capacity, and Compression
Extract file processing
Changing data set information
Defining your resources using the DFSMSrmm ISPF dialog
Defining shelf locations
Adding new rack and bin numbers
Deleting rack and bin numbers
Defining volumes
Specifying media type and recording format for volumes
Adding a new, non-scratch volume
Adding scratch volumes
Adding volumes with duplicate volume serial numbers
Redefining a volume already defined to DFSMSrmm
Changing volume information
Changing information for volumes in multivolume sets
Rules for changing volume information
Changing non-restricted volume information
Changing volume information recorded by DFSMSrmm
Changing volume information based on volume status
Deleting volume information
Deleting information for volumes in multivolume sets
Reclaiming volumes from pending status or scratch status
Changing volume location
Confirming volume moves and release actions
Overriding automatic move processing
Canceling outstanding volume moves
Changing volume serial numbers
Identifying WORM tapes ready for destruction or reuse
Changing the status of WORM tapes
Defining owners
Adding new owners
Changing owner information
Deleting owner information
Defining software products and product versions
Adding a new software product
Adding software product volumes
Changing software product information
Deleting software product information
Defining data sets
Adding new data set information
Changing data set information
Deleting data set information
Retention methods
Retention of multivolume sets
The expiration date
Expiration based on last reference
Summary of the tasks to perform
Deciding between the EXPDT and VRSEL retention methods
Candidates for exploitation of the EXPDT retention method
Changing retention method to EXPDT for existing VRS retained data
Defining vital record specifications
Types of vital record specifications
Data set vital record specifications
Name vital record specifications
Volume vital record specifications
Chaining vital record specifications
Identifying data sets for retention
Fully qualified data set names
Data set name masks
Job names
Job name masks
Management class and management value names
Special ABEND, DELETED, and OPEN retention
ABEND support
DELETE support
OPEN support
Name filtering with data set name masks
How DFSMSrmm uses jobname to apply policies
Name filtering with job name masks
How DFSMSrmm applies retention and movement policies
Generation data group (GDG) base names
Detection of duplicate generation data sets
Pseudo-GDG data set names
Specifying GDG and non-GDG data set names
Identifying volumes for retention
Retaining volumes by specific volume serial number
Retaining volumes by generic volume serial number
Adding vital record specifications using the DFSMSrmm ISPF dialog
Adding data set vital record specifications
Adding volume vital record specifications
Adding name vital record specifications
Changing vital record specifications
Deleting a vital record specification
Using vital record specifications to retain and move volumes
Types of retention
CYCLES
Example
BYDAYSCYCLE
Example
DAYS
Example
EXTRADAYS
Example
LASTREFERENCEDAYS
Example
WHILECATALOG
Example
UNTILEXPIRED
Example
By data set status (open, deleted, or abended)
Example for open data sets
Example for deleted data sets
Example for abended data sets
Example for data set name
By job name
Example
By specific volume serial number
Example
By generic volume serial number
Example
By specific date
Example
Defining retention policies for data sets and volumes
Defining policies for management class and management value
Combining retention policies in a vital record specification
Retaining and moving volumes as sets or individually
Defining release policies
Defining system-wide vital record specifications
DFSMSrmm retention dates
Retention date format
Special cycles date format
Special catalog date format
Special CATRETPD date format
How DFSMSrmm calculates the retention date
Data set retention date
Volume retention date
Retaining data sets in closed-cycle GDGs
Managing closed-cycle GDGs
Converting from closed-cycle gdgs to using scratch pools
Converting from expiration date or cycle control to using catalog control
Defining movement policies for volumes
Moving physical volumes between system-managed libraries
Managing the contents of system-managed libraries
Moving volumes out of system-managed libraries
Rotating volumes in and out of the system-managed library
Implementing a data archive process
Moving to storage locations
Using manual move control
Manually requesting volume moves
Requesting a single volume move
Moving volumes to a system-managed tape library
Ejecting volumes from a system-managed tape library
Moving volumes between pools
Moving volumes to loan locations
Returning volumes from loan locations
Moving volumes from storage locations
Confirming volume movements to DFSMSrmm
Confirming Volume Moves into an Automated Tape Library
Confirming Volume Moves for Other Locations
Using the Volume Action Status Panel
Confirming Movement for a Specific Volume
Global Confirmation
Using vital record specifications to define retention and movement policies
Before you start defining retention and movement policies
A summary of the tasks to perform
Where to find information
What vital records selection processing you can specify
Chaining retention and movement policies
Separating the data set name filter from the policy itself
Specifying policies
Defining the minimum required policy
Writing your own vital record specifications
Example 1: Retaining catalogued data sets
Example 2: Retaining uncatalogued data sets
Example 3: Retaining cycles of non-GDG data sets
Example 4: Moving data sets to different locations
Example 5: Retaining data sets created within a time period
Example 6: Holding data sets for extra days
Example 7: Retaining generation data group data sets
Example 8: Retaining recently used data sets
Example 9: Using management value to retain data sets
Example 10: Returning volumes to scratch status
Example 11: Retaining data sets using expiration date
Example 12: Combining vital record specifications
Maintaining your vital record specifications
EDGRVCLN REXX procedure to clean up vital record specifications
EDGRVCLN parameters
EDGRVCLN LIST file
Running EDGRVCLN
Requesting and releasing volumes
Requesting scratch volumes manually
Releasing volumes
Setting release actions for a volume
Returning volumes to scratch status—automatic action
Replacing volumes—manual action
Returning volumes to their owners—manual action
Initializing and erasing volumes—automatic action
Relabeling a volume
Notifying owners—automatic action
Changing a volume's release date
Releasing a volume early
Defining the retention method to the volume
Defining vital record specifications release options
Defining vital record specifications to retain the volume
Changing the expiration date for a volume
Confirming manual release actions to DFSMSrmm
Using the volume action status panel
Confirming a single release action using the RMM CHANGEVOLUME subcommand
Releasing volumes manually
Copying and moving tape data
Using the CHANGEDATASET COPYFROM subcommand
Using the EDG_EXIT100 installation exit
Copying the data set attributes
Retention of the target data set
Retention of source data sets managed by VRSEL retention method
Retention of source data sets managed by EXPDT retention method
Requesting information about your resources
Using DFSMSrmm reporting utilities and sample reports
Displaying details about a single resource
Managing SEARCH with large results lists
Displaying DFSMSrmm system options
Using resource lists
How to request a list
How to sort a list
How to change the default sort order
How to sort a list as you view it
Rack and bin number lists
Volume lists
Volume movements and actions lists
Software product lists
Data set lists
Vital record specification lists
Report generator lists
How to Use Line Operators
Shelf location lists
Volume lists
Software product lists
Data set lists
Vital record specification lists
Requesting specific types of lists
Scratch volume pull lists
Using the RMM SEARCHVOLUME subcommand
Using the Volume Search panel
Dropship lists
Using the RMM SEARCHVOLUME subcommand
Using the Volume Action status panel
Lists of pools defined by your installation
Lists of volume movements and actions
Creating CLISTs of executable subcommands
Printing resource information
ISPF data set list utility support
ISMF mountable tape volume list support
Time zone considerations
DFSMSrmm operator procedures
Restarting the DFSMSrmm subsystem
Using the START command
Using the MODIFY command
Task management
Task management for DFSMSrmm TSO subcommands
Stopping the DFSMSrmm subsystem
Controlling the Problem Determination Aid (PDA) Facility
Responding to DFSMSrmm operator messages
Initialization messages
Tape mount messages
Tape validation messages
Tape processing messages
System error messages
Initializing, erasing, and scanning tape volumes manually
Using the LABEL procedure to request EDGINERS processing
Replying to LABEL procedure messages
Initializing or erasing tape volumes
Scanning a tape volume label
Handling volume discrepancies
Defining volumes
Processing sticky labels
Labels
Managing DFSMSrmm installation exits
Using RMM TSO subcommands
Issuing the RMM TSO command and subcommands
Requesting help for RMM TSO subcommands
Using TSO Subcommands from an operator console
Submitting a batch job
Using TSO subcommands from a TSO CLIST or REXX exec
Using RMM TSO subcommands with System REXX
ADDBIN: Adding a bin number in a storage location
ADDDATASET: Adding data set information
ADDOWNER: Adding owner information
ADDPRODUCT: Adding software product information
ADDRACK: Adding a shelf location
ADDVOLUME: Adding volume information
ADDVRS: Adding a vital record specification
CHANGEDATASET: Changing data set information
CHANGEOWNER: Changing owner information
CHANGEPRODUCT: Changing software product information
CHANGEVOLUME: Changing volume information
CHANGEVRS: Changing information about a vital record specification
DELETEBIN: Deleting bin number information
DELETEDATASET: Deleting data set information
DELETEOWNER: Deleting owner information
DELETEPRODUCT: Deleting software product information
DELETERACK: Deleting shelf location information
DELETEVOLUME: Deleting volume information
DELETEVRS: Deleting vital record specifications
GETVOLUME: Requesting and assigning scratch volumes
LISTBIN: Displaying information about a shelf location
LISTCONTROL: Displaying parmlib options and control information
LISTDATASET: Displaying information about a data set
LISTOWNER: Displaying information about an owner
LISTPRODUCT: Displaying information about a software product
LISTRACK: Displaying information about a shelf location
LISTVOLUME: Displaying information about a volume
LISTVRS: Displaying information about a vital record specification
SEARCHBIN: Creating a list of bin numbers
SEARCHDATASET: Creating a list of data sets
SEARCHOWNER: Searching owner information
SEARCHPRODUCT: Creating a list of software products
SEARCHRACK: Creating a list of shelf locations
SEARCHVOLUME: Creating a list of volumes
SEARCHVRS: Creating a list of vital record specifications
DFSMSrmm return codes and reason codes
RMM TSO subcommand return codes
RMM TSO subcommand reason codes
DFSMSrmm REXX variables
TSO subcommand variables by subcommand
TSO subcommand variables by name
DFSMSrmm TSO subcommands
ADDBIN: Adding a bin number in a storage location
ADDDATASET: Adding data set information
ADDOWNER: Adding owner information
ADDPRODUCT: Adding software product information
ADDRACK: Adding a shelf location
ADDVOLUME: Adding volume information
ADDVOLUME: Volume operands
ADDVOLUME: Non-SCRATCH volume optional operands
ADDVRS: Adding a vital record specification
ADDVRS: Adding a data set vital record specification
ADDVRS: Adding a location name vital record specification
ADDVRS: Adding a retention name vital record specification
ADDVRS: Adding a volume vital record specification
CHANGEDATASET: Changing data set information
CHANGEOWNER: Changing owner information
CHANGEPRODUCT: Changing software product information
CHANGEVOLUME: Changing volume information
CHANGEVOLUME: Confirmrelease and global movement operands
CHANGEVOLUME: Specific volume optional operands
CHANGEVRS: Changing a vital record specification
DELETEBIN: Deleting bin number information
DELETEDATASET: Deleting data set information
DELETEOWNER: Deleting owner information
DELETEPRODUCT: Deleting software product information
DELETERACK: Deleting shelf location information
DELETEVOLUME: Deleting volume information
DELETEVRS: Deleting vital record specification information
GETVOLUME: Requesting and assigning scratch volumes
LISTBIN: Displaying information about a shelf location
LISTCONTROL: Displaying parmlib options and control information
LISTDATASET: Displaying information about a data set
LISTOWNER: Displaying information about an owner
LISTPRODUCT: Displaying information about a software product
LISTRACK: Displaying information about a shelf location
LISTVOLUME: Displaying information about a volume
LISTVRS: Displaying information about a vital record specification
SEARCHBIN: Creating a list of bin numbers
SEARCHDATASET: Creating a list of data sets
SEARCHOWNER: Creating a list of owner information
SEARCHPRODUCT: Creating a list of software products
SEARCHRACK: Creating a list of shelf locations
SEARCHVOLUME: Creating a list of volumes
SEARCHVRS: Creating a list of vital record specifications
DFSMSrmm ISPF dialog fast path commands
Copyright IBM Corporation 1990, 2014
z/OS DFSMSrmm Managing and Using Removable Media
z/OS DFSMSrmm Managing and Using Removable Media
Copyright IBM Corporation 1990, 2014
