Yes, I believe you can just delete it, as long as the VTOC is currently in OS format. There should be nothing "special" about it, just a simple IEFBR14 or any other kind of delete that bypasses the catalog should work.
On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 1:20 PM, esmie moo <esmie_...@yahoo.ca> wrote: > Good Morning Gentle Readers, > > I received an alert on one of our volumes saying that there were 0 VIRS > available. I would like to increase the size of the > SYS1SYS1.VTOCIX.PROD09 . > > In order to fix the problem I tried to do the following : > BUILDIX DDNAME(VTOC) OSVTOC PURGE followed by a > > /* > //STEP2 EXEC PGM=ICKDSF,PARM='NOREPLYU' > //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* > //VTOC DD UNIT=SYSALLDA,VOL=SER=PROD09,DISP=(,KEEP), > // DSN=SYS1.VTOCIX.PROD09,SPACE=(TRK,75,,CONTIG) > //SYSIN DD * > BUILDIX DDNAME(VTOC) IXVTOC > /* > // > However, I received the error message on the first step. : > ICK01503I C772 REQUEST RECEIVED TO CONVERT VTOC TO OSFORMAT > ICK31505I C772 VTOC FORMAT IS CURRENTLY OSFORMAT, REQUEST REJECTED > ICK31515I C772 BUILDIX COMMAND FAILED. > > Is there a way to delete the SYS1.VTOCIX.PROD09 so that it can > be reallocated? > > Thanks in advance > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html > CONFIDENTIALITY/EMAIL NOTICE: The material in this transmission contains confidential and privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this material in error and that any forwarding, copying, printing, distribution, use or disclosure of the material is strictly prohibited. If you have received this material in error, please (i) do not read it, (ii) reply to the sender that you received the message in error, and (iii) erase or destroy the material. Emails are not secure and can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by email. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
