Todd, Unfortunately, ERASE only works on DASD datasets. It doesn't do tapes, even virtual ones. Clever idea nonetheless.
George, Does your tape management product or VTL hardware vendor provide utilities for this task? Regards, Bob Robert S. Hansel Lead RACF Specialist RSH Consulting, Inc. 617-969-8211 www.linkedin.com/in/roberthansel www.twitter.com/RSH_RACF www.rshconsulting.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming RSH RACF Training - WebEx - RACF Audit & Compliance Roadmap - SEPT 10-14, 2018 - RACF Level I Administration - DEC 4-7, 2018 - RACF Level II Administration - NOV 5-9, 2018 - RACF Level III Admin, Audit, & Compliance - OCT 1-5, 2018 - RACF - Securing z/OS UNIX - OCT 22-26, 2018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 15:32:31 +0000 From: "Burrell, Todd" <todd_burr...@csx.com> Subject: Re: Yet Another Mainframe z10 Bites the Dust! Not sure if turning on ERASE on SCRATCH in RACF - and then deleting the datasets would work? Just a thought? -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of George Rodriguez Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 11:16 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Yet Another Mainframe z10 Bites the Dust! The School District of Palm Beach County is finally shutting down the IBM z10 and all its components. I was wondering if any member the listserve can help me with "wiping out" out VTL. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks! *George Rodriguez* *Specialist II - IT Security* *PX - 47652* *(561) 357-7652 (office)* *(954) 415-7586 (mobile)* *School District of Palm Beach County* *3348 Forest Hill Blvd.* *Room B-332* *West Palm Beach, FL. 33406-5869* *Florida's Only A-Rated Urban District* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN