Abstract for DFSMShsm Managing Your Own Data

Purpose of this information

This information helps you manage your data through the use of IBM® z/OS® DFSMShsm. This information introduces you to DFSMShsm and what you use DFSMShsm for. The basics of security, as it relates to DFSMShsm, is explained along with the fundamental concepts of space and availability management and how to use DFSMShsm user commands.

Who should read this information

This information is intended for use by application programmers and TSO terminal users who manage their own data. You should be familiar with the basic concepts of storage management, managing your personal data, and basic diagnostic techniques. You are presumed to have a background in using TSO, understanding of z/OS concepts and terms, and to understand the information in z/OS DFSMS Introduction.