Using the DFSMSrmm ISPF dialog and RMM TSO subcommands

You can search online, using the DFSMSrmm ISPF dialog or RMM TSO subcommands, to create lists of resources and display information recorded in the DFSMSrmm control data set. Here are some examples:

Operators can create lists of scratch volumes to be pulled for use.
Tape librarians and system programmers can create lists of software products and the volumes on which they reside.
General users can create lists of volumes they own, such as the example in Figure 1:

Figure 1. Example of a list of volumes owned by a single user

 Volume Owner    Rack   Assigned   Expiration  Location Dsets St Act   Dest.
                        date       date       
 ------ -------- ------ ---------- ---------- ------- ----- -- ----- --------
 VOL600 AMYW01   RAC500 06/11/2012 11/11/2012 SHELF    0     UR SI
 VOL601 AMYW01   RAC501 06/11/2012 11/11/2012 SHELF    0     UR SI
 VOL603 AMYW01   RAC502 06/11/2012 11/11/2012 SHELF    0     UR SI
 EDG3011I 3 ENTRIES LISTED

With the DFSMSrmm ISPF Report Generator option, you can run batch reports by selecting predefined reports or creating your own custom reports. See Using the DFSMSrmm report generator for a detailed description.

With DFSMSrmm, you can use the RMM TSO SEARCH subcommands with the CLIST operand to create a data set of executable subcommands. For example, you can create subcommands to confirm volume movement for volumes that are identified during a SEARCHVOLUME request. See z/OS DFSMSrmm Managing and Using Removable Media for more information about the RMM SEARCHVOLUME subcommand.