Yes, I am aware of that: worker machines running batch jobs for example are better excluded. My exec has a list of excluded machines, or a list of includes machines, your choice.
2011/3/23 Schuh, Richard <rsc...@visa.com> > It probably ought to close console files only lest it mess up some > application. Even then, it should probably restrict the machines whose > consoles it closes to a list of known servers for the same reason. > > > Regards, > Richard Schuh > > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] *On > Behalf Of *Kris Buelens > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 23, 2011 1:55 PM > *To:* IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > *Subject:* Re: SFPURGER problem > > Spool files get as timestamp the time they are opened, not when they are > closed. My SFPURGER had an exception for OPERATNS: never delete anything. > Stronger: when one of my 20 VM systems had a NOHOLD dump in its reader, I > got an email sent to my reader. > > This is a good reason to implement some automation that closes spool files > around midnight for example. With the example below: if you don't close > CONSOLE files and VM runs longer than 60 days, right after the first IPL, > all consoles look "old" and get purged. I've got such an EXEC for those who > want it. > > 2011/3/23 Frank M. Ramaekers <framaek...@ailife.com> > >> I just had a major problem with this program. Last night we took a CP >> hit and a CPDUMP was created. I found out this morning that SFPURGER had >> deleted it, although: >> >> >> >> *********************************************************************** >> >> * Ignore any spool files found in the NSS queue (privilege class E) >> >> QUEUE NSS ACTION IGNORE >> >> >> >> * Keep spool files owned by maintenance user IDs >> >> USERID MAINT* ACTION IGNORE >> >> >> >> * Purge dump files after 4 weeks. Ignore the rest >> >> TYPE DMP DAYS 29 ACTION PURGE >> >> >> >> * If user hold +15 day otherwise delete after 30 days >> >> QUEUE RDR DAYS 60 HOLD USER ACTION PURGE >> >> QUEUE RDR HOLD USER ACTION IGNORE >> >> QUEUE RDR DAYS 30 ACTION PURGE >> >> QUEUE RDR ACTION IGNORE >> >> Yet, >> >> >> >> ** ** * >> >> ** SFPURGER Run File * >> >> ** Created by z/VM 5741-A05 23 Mar 2011 00:01:33 * >> >> ** VMUTIL at MKMFVM * >> >> ** ** * >> >> >> >> Reason code 1 QUEUE NSS ACTION IGNORE. >> >> Reason code 2 USERID MAINT* ACTION IGNORE. >> >> Reason code 3 TYPE DMP DAYS 29 ACTION PURGE. >> >> Reason code 4 QUEUE RDR DAYS 60 HOLD USER ACTION PURGE. >> >> : >> >> : >> >> SFP100I PURGE OPERATNS RDR 0001 Reason 003 >> IOV100 HCPDUMP >> >> SFP100I PURGE OPERATNS RDR 0002 Reason 003 >> CPDUMP CPDUMP >> >> : >> >> : >> >> >> >> QUERY from last night: >> >> >> >> q rdr operatns >> all >> >> ORIGINID FILE CLASS RECORDS CPY HOLD DATE TIME NAME TYPE >> DIST >> >> SYSTEM 0002 D SYS 00098846 001 NONE 03/22 21:29:48 CPDUMP CPDUMP >> IOV100 >> >> SYSTEM 0005 D SYS 00000190 001 NONE 03/22 21:29:48 IOV100 >> HCPDUMP >> >> SYSTEM 0004 D SYS 00000189 001 NONE 03/22 20:45:29 IOV100 >> HCPDUMP >> >> SYSTEM 0003 D SYS 00000216 001 NONE 03/22 20:45:29 IOV100 >> HCPDUMP >> >> SYSTEM 0001 D SYS 00000190 001 NONE 03/22 20:45:29 IOV100 >> HCPDUMP >> >> >> >> >> >> Frank M. Ramaekers Jr. >> >> >> >> Systems Programmer >> >> MCP, MCP+I, MCSE & RHCE >> >> >> >> American Income Life Insurance Co. >> >> Phone: (254)761-6649 >> >> >> >> 1200 Wooded Acres Dr. >> >> Fax: (254)741-5777 >> >> >> >> Waco, Texas 76701 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _____________________________________________________ This message >> contains information which is privileged and confidential and is solely for >> the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, be >> aware that any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the >> contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this >> in error, please destroy it immediately and notify us at >> privacy...@ailife.com. >> > > > > -- > Kris Buelens, > IBM Belgium, VM customer support > > -- Kris Buelens, IBM Belgium, VM customer support
