After using the DF/SMS ISPF panels to update the SCDS, it must be "activated" for the changes to take effect.
I use the following sequence of commands: SETSMS SAVEACDS(linear vsam dateset e.g. SYS1.SAVEACDS). This makes a backup copy of the currently running parameters) SETSMS SCDS(linear vsam dataset e.g. SYS1.SCDS). This moves the changes made via the panels to the "active cds" HTH, <snip> Please explain... Kees. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Staller, Allan Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 14:34 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: How often does SMS update its free space information? Asking the obvious, has the new SCDS been activated? <snip> We see that new datasets are being allocated by SMS on volumes, which we cannot explain. In each storagegroup we have one or more Quiesced volumes, on which SMS is supposed to allocate datasets only when all the enabled volumes in the storagegroup are filled to their max (migration high percentage). This triggers us to have a look at the storagegroup and add space to it. During DB2 Reorgs we see datasets being allocated on Quiesced volumes, although space should be available on the Enabled volumes in the storage group. Tracing in detail, we see DBM1 deleting and defining parts of the tablespace in a very high speed. If a part of the table space has been deleted, it makes space available for the define of the new part, but this space is not used by SMS. Our assumption is, that SMS does not update its administration when DBM1 has deleted a part and when DBM1 defines a new part of the table space, SMS must look for free space based on its 'aged' information. Considering the speed of DBM1's delete and define actions, it appears as if space for the entire new tablespace must be found as if the old tablespace still is fully present. When the Reorg has finished, we have a large amount of space allocated on the Quiesced volumes, with ample space for it available on the enabled volumes. At what moments or at what rate or with which other algorithm does SMS update its free space information of the volumes of a storagegroup? I could not find it in SMS information. </snip> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN