Phil This was precisely the reason for the original implementation of DDDEFCHK/PTH.
It could be that you have cloned the CSI, or performed some updates via ZONEEDIT or just wanted to make sure that no-one had moved/deleted anything since last-known-good. Being able to quickly sniff-test the DDDEFs (across multiple target/dlib zones) before an APPLY that might take many minutes was deemed useful (well .. at least to me at the time...25 years ago) Rob Rocket Software -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Phil Smith III Sent: Friday, October 6, 2023 1:26 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: SMP/E and PATH existence EXTERNAL EMAIL Jon Perryman wrote: >Kurt is saying that APPLY CHECK does exactly what you want. CHECK >verifies SMP/e has everything expected and will run 100% through. If 3 >DD / DDDEF's are missing, then you should see those 3 errors and any >other errors that SMP/e detects. APPLY CHECK only validates DD / >DDDEF's that are needed for the apply and ignores all other DD / >DDDEF's. I've never experienced missing DD / DDDEF's, so I'm basing >this on Kurt's recommendation. Yep, I got that, thanks. But understand that by that point, they're halfway through the install. Far better for it to fail first thing, so they can fix that and then run through the entire process. Remember how alien many z/OS folks think USS is. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ================================ Rocket Software, Inc. and subsidiaries ■ 77 Fourth Avenue, Waltham MA 02451 ■ Main Office Toll Free Number: +1 855.577.4323 Contact Customer Support: https://my.rocketsoftware.com/RocketCommunity/RCEmailSupport Unsubscribe from Marketing Messages/Manage Your Subscription Preferences - http://www.rocketsoftware.com/manage-your-email-preferences Privacy Policy - http://www.rocketsoftware.com/company/legal/privacy-policy ================================ This communication and any attachments may contain confidential information of Rocket Software, Inc. All unauthorized use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify Rocket Software immediately and destroy all copies of this communication. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
