>I'd like to know if there is an SMS exit of any kind that can front end the >ISMF process of removing a volume from a storage group such that it could check the volume and only allow it to be removed from the storage group if it is empty. I believe we need to write user exits for this.
I depends on how often you have to do this. Since, I've rarely had Storage Groups shrink, so I don't see a need. But, if you do, rather than spend the effort on an exit: 1. Drain the volume (ie: mark it ineligible for new allocation). 2. Wait until: a. It empties normally, or b. HMIG/FDR/DFDSS move data to other volumes 3. Re-claim the volume - Too busy driving to stop for gas! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
