Re: Initializing volumes via ICKDSF
We have run into several situations where data was accidentally erased. For this particular situation we wrote some SAS code that pulls in an IDCAMS DCOLLECT of the volume(s) that are to be initialized and makes sure that there are no other datasets on the packs other than the VVDS and VTOCIX. If these are the only datasets, then we go ahead and build the jobs for initializing the volumes. We have also instituted a 'second set of eyes' rule before doing initializes. Pete Eggebeen Systems Programmer Specialist Enterprise Storage Management Metavante Corporation Phone: (414) 577-9521 Fax: (414) 577-8998 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If at first you don’t succeed; call it version 1.0 gsg [EMAIL PROTECTED] M To Sent by: IBM IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Mainframe cc Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject .edu Initializing volumes via ICKDSF 12/05/2008 02:28 PM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] .edu We just had a problem were one of our Storage Admins was initializing volumes. He issued a route to all of our systems to vary the devices off, but did not check to ensure that the volumes was offline to all systems. One volume went pending becuase there was a dataset online to CICS. He completed the initialization and the VTOC was corrupted. This is not the first time this has happened and now management wants to put controls in place to prevent this from happening again. They prefer some type of automation. Has anyone else ever had this problem and how did you fix it? Or do you have a solution. TIA -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html - This message contains confidential and proprietary information of the sender, and is intended only for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any use, distribution, copying or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the e-mail sender immediately, and delete the original message without making a copy. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Initializing volumes via ICKDSF
He issued a route to all of our systems to vary the devices off, but did not check to ensure that the volumes was offline to all systems. One volume went pending becuase there was a dataset online to CICS. He completed the initialization and the VTOC was corrupted. This is not the first time this has happened and now management wants to put controls in place to prevent this from happening again. They prefer some type of automation. Has anyone else ever had this problem and how did you fix it? Or do you have a solution At the risk of sounding facetious (or nasty), I think a lot of the solution would be to to hire a new storage admin, who will check before doing. Years ago, I had a VP who had a term for this: incomplete staff-work. - Too busy driving to stop for gas! -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Initializing volumes via ICKDSF
What control cards are used for the ICKDFS init? The ones I use cause a RC 12 when a unit is online and trying to be clipped. INIT UNITADDRESS(7A1A) VERIFY(EM7A1A) VOLID(Z19DL2) - VTOC(2,0,120) INDEX(0,1,29) Lizette We just had a problem were one of our Storage Admins was initializing volumes. He issued a route to all of our systems to vary the devices off, but did not check to ensure that the volumes was offline to all systems. One volume went pending becuase there was a dataset online to CICS. He completed the initialization and the VTOC was corrupted. This is not the first time this has happened and now management wants to put controls in place to prevent this from happening again. They prefer some type of automation. Has anyone else ever had this problem and how did you fix it? Or do you have a solution. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Initializing volumes via ICKDSF
I think that will only work if the volume is online to the system that your are running your job on. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
