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VLFNOTE command z/OS TSO/E Command Reference SA32-0975-00 |
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When you change data that is shared across systems and managed
by the virtual lookaside facility (VLF), you might need to enter the
VLFNOTE command to notify VLF of the change. VLF needs to know when
you make changes to the data it manages so that it can make current
data available for users. The types of data VLF manages are:
Note: The term partitioned data set (PDS) in the following VLFNOTE
description refers to PDS and PDSE data sets.
The type of data and the system environment determine whether you need to enter VLFNOTE. You do not need to use VLFNOTE (because notification to VLF is
automatic) when both of the following are true:
When both conditions are true, VLF receives notification automatically through sysplex services. (z/OS MVS Setting Up a Sysplex describes running VLF in a sysplex.) Otherwise, you need to enter VLFNOTE. The types of changes that require VLF notification are listed below: For data in a PDS, enter VLFNOTE when you are:
To notify VLF about changes to data in a PDS, use the VLFNOTE command syntax described in Changing data associated with a partitioned data set. For non-PDS data, use VLFNOTE when you are:
To notify VLF about changes to non-partitioned data, use the VLFNOTE command syntax described in Changing non-PDS data. There are several ways to issue the VLFNOTE command. Depending
on the method available at your installation you can:
See z/OS MVS Programming: Authorized Assembler Services Guide, for more information about VLF notification. |
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