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VVRAVINDRA
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Hi,
We have a business server which pushes files to GDGs, each time a new file sits in the server it pushes that as a new generation of GDG. The existing process we follow is to check the mails from the server group and then go to the GDG files and find the new generation and process it.
I need some ideas on how best we can finetune the existing process. Like is there a way we can check the creation date of the latest generation and then have it checked with the previous one and if the date is greater we can directly run the job.
Any other alternatives are also appreciated
Sorry for the big story.... |
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expat
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Although GDG is not recommended for dataset triggering, can you not have words with your scheduling people to trigger the required job at creation of the next generation.
That way you need to do nothing else. |
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VVRAVINDRA
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| No this is a kind of test job and the scheduling team won't help us in any way |
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dick scherrer
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Hello,
How often are these files uploaded? |
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Anuj Dhawan
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| We have a business server which pushes files to GDGs, each time a new file sits in the server it pushes that as a new generation of GDG. |
What happens to generation once that is processed -- Because you didn't tell this so I'll take the benefit of doubt and suggest why don't you delete the generation when it's processed once... |
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VVRAVINDRA
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| Sorry for the delayed response, the GDG versions would be kept them after the process |
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vasanthz
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Hi,
As D requested,
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| How often are these files uploaded? |
Based on the interval we can try other options. |
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VVRAVINDRA
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| Well, the interval for each new generation would be 7 days to 1 month |
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expat
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Still not totally clear, so is this correct ...........
You want to check the generations of a GDS that are catalogued.
You know the generation that was last processed.
So you want to compare the catalogued generations against the last generation which has been processed.
If the generations are different then process the generations that have not been processed and update the record file that has recorded the last generation processed. |
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vasanthz
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Expat,
I think ur right with the requirements. |
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VVRAVINDRA
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You want to check the generations of a GDS that are catalogued.
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Yes, I want to check the latest generation of the GDG
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You know the generation that was last processed
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Well, I would not be knowing the exact generation number of the previous generation
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| So you want to compare the catalogued generations against the last generation which has been processed |
I just need to know whether the new generation is created today.
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| If the generations are different then process the generations that have not been processed and update the record file that has recorded the last generation processed. |
Yes, I need to process the generations which are created newly.
Sorry once again all of you, I was not clear with my requirement. Well, in a way the process itself is hazy... |
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vasanthz
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Hi,
Try using the below REXX to get the most recent GDG member created.
CICDL.DQ.PRFILE.DISKCOPY is the base of GDG.
DSN1 variable has the latest GDG meber.
My manager is around, so will try the rest of the code later 
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/*REXX*/
GDG_LINES = 'CICDL.DQ.PRFILE.DISKCOPY'
FILE1=STRIP(GDG_LINES)
GDG = FILE1
DSN = STRIP(GDG!!".G0000V00")
X=OUTTRAP(LST.)
" LISTC ENT('"GDG"')"
X=OUTTRAP(OFF)
SAY 'LST.0 IS ' LST.0
DO A = LST.0 TO 1 BY -1
IF POS('NONVSAM',LST.A) > 0 THEN DO
DSN = SUBSTR(LST.A,POS('NONVSAM',LST.A)+13,44)
A = 0
END
END
DSN1=STRIP(DSN)
SAY ' THE GDG MEMBER TESTED IS ' DSN1
EXIT |
Hope this helps.. |
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expat
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You can get the date that a dataset was catalogued from IDCAMS LISTCAT, but I would rather use a control dataset that records the generation number last processed. If a generation for some reason is created over a weekend and the job runs after that, then the date will not be equal to the run date. Also, the file arrives at 23:59:59, your job runs 00:00:01 and again the dates are different, so no run.
What happens if two generations are created on the same day. At least with a control file that option is also covered. |
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VVRAVINDRA
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Hi Vasanth,
Is DSN1 the new GDG generation??
Hi Expat,
I tried LISTCAT but then as u said the complexity is more, so I dropeed the idea of LISTCAT and about control files, could you throw some more light??
Thanks,
Ravi |
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expat
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Read control file to find last generation number processed
Perform LISTCAT on GDG base.
Parse LISTCAT information.
If Generation number GT control file -
Build JCL with this generation number
Loop back to parse LISTCAT
If Another generation then concatenate i/p files and loop back again
Else submit job
Job will also conditionally update the control file with highest generation number processed. |
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vasanthz
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Hi,
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| Is DSN1 the new GDG generation?? |
Yes it is. Just give it a try at your shop with a test GDG and confirm what data it fetches.
I really think Expat's concerns are very valid. And you may have to address them if you feel that they may hit you.
If you still feel that you need the creation date, try using DSINFO utility to get the creation date.
the variable ZDSCDATE has the date.
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ISPEXEC DSINFO DATASET(dsname)
+---------------+-------------------------------------------+-----------+-----
| ZDSCDATE | Creation date (National format) | Character | 10
+---------------+-------------------------------------------+-----------+----- |
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expat
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, using DSINFO will cause migrated generations to be recalled and then remigrated overnight, and will probably be noticed by your friendly storage management team who will investigate the HSM (or whatever) "thrashing" of the generations and then possibly arrive at your desk for a little (un)friendly chat.
P.S. Do not believe everything written about storage guys on this forum turning up with baseball bats, we prefer rubber tubing filled with lead shot as it leaves a lot less visible evidence  |
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vasanthz
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| DSINFO will cause migrated generations to be recalled and then remigrated overnight |
Oops, I think I forgot an important piece of code in my last suggestion.
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dbzTHEdinosauer
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my experience with irritated storage guys is,
they talk to their buddies in TSO administration
and suddenly your userid is invalid and it takes forever to get it reinstated |
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vasanthz
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Hi Expat,
Could you pls let me know, will LISTCAT recall the dataset if its migrated?
Thanks, |
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PeterHolland
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| expat wrote: |
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, using DSINFO will cause migrated generations to be recalled and then remigrated overnight, and will probably be noticed by your friendly storage management team who will investigate the HSM (or whatever) "thrashing" of the generations and then possibly arrive at your desk for a little (un)friendly chat.
P.S. Do not believe everything written about storage guys on this forum turning up with baseball bats, we prefer rubber tubing filled with lead shot as it leaves a lot less visible evidence |
If no baseball bats or rubber tubing around the will use phone books.
They still exists?  |
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PeterHolland
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| dbzTHEdinosauer wrote: |
my experience with irritated storage guys is,
they talk to their buddies in TSO administration
and suddenly your userid is invalid and it takes forever to get it reinstated |
I was an automation guy (beside other things) so without TSO automation would grind to a halt. My goodness what kind of power
i had. |
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VVRAVINDRA
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Hi Vasanth,
LISTCAT can recall the dataset when the following option is given
LISTCAT FILE(DDIN)-
GDG -
ALL |
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