PTF UA45540 is available for OA27386. The Red Alert was especially noteworthy for anyone running Top-Secret or ACF2.
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1OA27386 http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/redAlerts/20081215.html Partial Release of VSAM Extended Format Data sets on z/OS 1.10 using OEM Security Product, may cause loss of access to data sets due to an error in DADSM Partial Release processing. Description: In z/OS 1.10, when attempting to release space on VSAM extended format data set, an ABEND0C4 may occur in IGG020P1 or IGG020P2. On the subsequent Open, you may receive a message IEC331I, which indicates loss of access to the data set. If this occurs, please open a PMR with IBM and we can help regain access to the data set. APAR OA27386 <HIPER DATALOSS> has been created to resolve this issue. See the APAR text for additional details Recommended Actions: Apply fix for OA27386. Partial Release is controlled in the DFSMS Management Class. If it is possible, you can turn off Partial Release for the affected data sets. Best Regards, Sam Knutson, GEICO System z Performance and Availability Management mailto:sknut...@geico.com (office) 301.986.3574 (cell) 301.996.1318 "Think big, act bold, start simple, grow fast..." ==================== This email/fax message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution of this email/fax is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy all paper and electronic copies of the original message. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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