Hi Mike, FDR uses volsers beginning with '####' as placeholder volsers until that piece of a multi-volume dataset has been restored. For VSAM, the 5th character is 'V' and the 6th character is the type (####Vn). Datasets other than VSAM will have a numeric value as the 5th & 6th characters (####nn). For FDR, if you see volsers beginning with '####' it is a result of a failed or incomplete restore, copy, or move of a dataset.
Joseph Butz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Innovation Data Processing -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ward, Mike S Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 4:38 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: VOLID starting with ## Hello all, I tried searching the archives for VOLID starting with ##, and volume id ##, but didn't get any hits. We have from time to time had cataloged datasets that have the volid as ##???? Where the ## are really ##'s and the ? are some assortment of characters. This has been going on for years and we can't seem to figure out where they come from. Do any of you have any idea's as to where we might look. Thanks. ========================== This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
