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cheshta_s

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:05 pm
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Hi,

I want to archive files to tape for n number of years.

Could anybody please explain me the what does
UNIT=&TUNIT,VOL=&ARCVOL

where is ARCVOL='(,,,255)'.

Please elaborate!!

Thanks!
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murmohk1

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:14 pm
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Cheshta,

From QW -
Quote:
VOLUME|VOL=({PRIVATE}{,RETAIN}{,vol seq #}{,vol count}


Go thru the manual for detailed explanation.
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cheshta_s

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:21 pm
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Thanks!!


Could You plz explain How to use Label=EXPDT ?
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expat

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:10 pm
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Try this link - easily accesible from the manuals link at the top of each page.

http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/handheld/Connected/BOOKS/IEA1B640/CCONTENTS?
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Anuj Dhawan

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:20 pm
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cheshta_s wrote:
Could You plz explain How to use Label=EXPDT ?


Hi,

Bit more for you:
EXPDT = Expiration Date In MVS, VM, and VSE servers, a device class attribute used to notify tape management systems of the date when ADSM no longer needs a tape volume. The date is placed in the tape label so that the tape management system does not overwrite the information on the tape volume before the expiration date.

Example 1
Code:
//DD7  DD  DSNAME=TOM1,DISP=(NEW,KEEP),EXPDT=2006/033,
//         UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(TRK,(1,1)),VOLUME=SER=663344


In the example, the data set is not eligible for being deleted or written over until February 2, 2006.

Example 2

Code:
//SMSDS2  DD  DSNAME=MYDS2.PGM,DATACLAS=DCLAS02,DISP=(NEW,KEEP),     
  //          EXPDT=1996/033                                           


In the example, the expiration date of February 2, 1996, overrides the expiration date defined in the data class for the data set.

Note: You cannot use the EXPDT parameter to change the expiration date of an existing SMS data set.

Hope this helps.
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