Hi Lizette,

I  not familiar with CA Vantage, but if you have CA Disk, these rolled off GDGs 
are easy to find. I would be happy to help with the statements.

Linda

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On Aug 22, 2012, at 6:56 AM, Lizette Koehler <stars...@mindspring.com> wrote:

> I concur.
> There are little options when searching very large pools.
> 
> I have used the batch DFDSS sample and it works okay.
> 
> If I try with ISMF I am not allowed to use wildcards for the storgrp.  So 
> they have to be entered one at a time
> 
> If I use 3.4 I can over shoot because I might not be able to restrict the 
> mask enough (PR* vs. PRX*) and therefore pick up too many volumes.
> 
> I am considering opening a Share Requirement that would allow easier process 
> of finding all Uncataloged datasets in a Pool(s).  It would save some time if 
> DFSMS provided a better/easier/more flexible process
> 
> Currently CA Vantage and possibly FDRREPORT (I think, I do not have access to 
> the tool to confirm) have an easier process to do this.
> 
> Lizette
> 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of Gilbert Cardenas
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 6:49 AM
>> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
>> Subject: Re: Creating a GDG Base with NOSCRATCH in an SMS pool
>> 
>> "So, if I run a scan on my Pool with DFDSS with CATLG EQ NO, and I find lots 
>> of files,
>> they are probably uncataloged in the SMS pool."
>> 
>> I've done this before but it is a pain to have to specify all of the 
>> eligible volumes
>> especially since they keep changing.
>> 
>> I've experimented with customizing the IGGCSIRX routine to access a filter 
>> of ** (all
>> datasets) and a parm of "N" for deferred datasets (IF SUBSTR(DWORK,POS1+1,1) 
>> =
>> 'N' THEN DTYPE = 'DEFERRED') and it runs successfully, however, I never get 
>> any
>> output which means that everything is working fine or there is a flaw in my 
>> routine.
>> 
>> I trust the DFDSS but as I said, it is a pain to keep up with the volumes.
>> 
>> 
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