Dave, I guess I don't understand: put a corresponding entry into the "dummy" bcs
I created and empty ucat with orphan name. Then tried to delete it with the following JCL //VVR EXEC PGM=IDCAMS,REGION=512K //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //DD1 DD DSN=SYS1.VVDS.VPP1013,DISP=OLD //SYSIN DD * DELETE CATALOG.MVSICFM.VIP1080 NSCR FILE(DD1) /* I get: IDCAMS SYSTEM SERVICES TIME: DELETE CATALOG.MVSICFM.VIP1080 NSCR FILE(DD1) IDC3014I CATALOG ERROR IDC3009I ** VSAM CATALOG RETURN CODE IS 90 - REASON CODE IS IGG0CLFK-18 IDC0551I ** ENTRY CATALOG.MVSICFM.VIP1080 NOT DELETED IDC0001I FUNCTION COMPLETED, HIGHEST CONDITION CODE WAS 8 Respectfully, Willie C. Rouse Senior Mainframe Consultant Prince George's County, Maryland Office of Information Technology 9201 Basil Court/ Room B8 Largo, MD 20774 Voice: 301-883-7189 Fax: 301-883-3790 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of David Devine Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 12:24 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Orphaned ICF catalog in the VVDS Hi Willie, I believe that Allan has hit the nail on the head for the solution, but i think you may also have to put a corresponding entry into the "dummy" bcs so that the delete nscr will match up on both sides. Just tried it on a pack on our sysprog lpar in the same situation, recreated the "lost" catalog and got an idc3012i on the delete nscr for the sys1.vvds.vxxxxx. An inelegant solution but quick and easy would be to disnew the volume, empty it out (hsm migrate or dfdss copy etc.) then delete the vvds and define a nice new empty one, then enable the volume back to sms. Sod's law will probably have it that there's a permanently allocated dataset on the volume to put the kibosh on that idea! If you fancy being a guinea pig, theres "VVDSFIX" an unsupported IBM program you can download. You can read about and download this tool from this URL: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3S1000618 Was on a share presentation a few years back. Looks like it could be vaiable. Never used it, but i'm sure there are people around who have. Dave ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN This E-mail and any of its attachments may contain Prince George’s County Government or Prince George's County 7th Judicial Circuit Court proprietary information or Protected Health Information, which is privileged and confidential. This E-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this E-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to this E-mail is strictly prohibited by federal law and may expose you to civil and/or criminal penalties. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this E-mail and any printout. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN