The only challenge I can see is that I can't resize an existing one as it gives me message as 'In use'.
On Wed, Mar 30, 2022, 9:30 AM Jake Anderson <justmainfra...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Mike > > So just pick the non-active one.(with zero %),. Delete them. Then Define a > new SMF MAN and preformat and do /T SMF=00. > > > Is it correct? > > On Wed, Mar 30, 2022, 8:38 AM Mike Schwab <mike.a.sch...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> You can define and init a SYSn.MANx dataset and it will be picked up >> after updating the parmlib SMFPRMxx member. If the dataset is not in >> use, you can delete, define, and init an existing SYSn.MANx dataset. >> However, you will need to have at least 2 available datasets to allow >> swapping, unloading, and init the inactive dataset. >> >> >> https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.3.0?topic=sets-using-define-create-smf-data >> >> https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.3.0?topic=sets-switching-smf-data >> When the SMF data set that is currently being recording on becomes >> full, SMF does the following: >> Automatically closes the full data set, making it available for dumping. >> Locates the new data set to open by starting at the top of the list of >> data sets specified on the DSNAME parameter of the SMFPRMxx member and >> looking for the first completely empty data set. >> >> Of course the trend is to switch to logstreams. >> >> https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.3.0?topic=sums-switching-between-smf-logging-smf-data-set-recording >> >> On Wed, Mar 30, 2022 at 5:00 AM Jake Anderson <justmainfra...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > >> > Hello >> > >> > Is it possible to resize the SMF Man dataset on fly without an IPL ? >> Will >> > there be any impact ? Or it is doable without a disruption. >> > >> > Jake >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >> > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN >> >> >> >> -- >> Mike A Schwab, Springfield IL USA >> Where do Forest Rangers go to get away from it all? >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >> send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
