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Free up the dataset space using REXX
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expat

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 3:56 pm    Post subject:
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Can you give me the jcl invoking DFDSS with sysin control cards. I dont know about this facitlity. I need to release only 3-4 dataset.

Maybe if you bothered to research rather than ask for code, you might learn this facility yourself.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:03 pm    Post subject: Reply to: Free up the dataset space using REXX
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I need to free up the unused space for a large number of datasets.
I first need to check if the dataset is <50% Used and then .....


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I need to release only 3-4 dataset.


the requirements have changed, haven' t they ??

and remember used percentage is in terms of allocation units...
a dataset allocated in cylinders with only one record in it will show a 100% utilization
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Manigandan Aravindhan

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply to: Free up the dataset space using REXX
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Can i get only a command to free the unused space in datasets using rexx??
I dont need to check any details of that datasets.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:01 pm    Post subject: Reply to: Free up the dataset space using REXX
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Yes it was not for release. I tried another dataset and it worked.
Thanks a Lot
Prashant
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