Re: DFSMS/RMS question

2008-02-26 Thread Colin Allinson
Les Geer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote :- A 3140 reason code does mean 'device is not available'. Typically though this is not an RMS problem. The quickest way to find out would be query the drive, and if 'FREE', then try attaching the drive outside of RMS to see if that is successful.

Re: DFSMS/RMS question

2008-02-26 Thread Imler, Steven J
: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Colin Allinson Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 03:36 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: DFSMS/RMS question Les Geer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote :- A 3140

Re: DFSMS/RMS question

2008-02-26 Thread Les Geer (607-429-3580)
There are several reasons why a 3140 could be returned. 1) The device is not 'free' when RMS queries it. You already have shown this is not the case. 2) There is a code problem in RMS. As JR indicated, apply the latest RMS service starting with UM32029 3) 'Device not available' was returned

DFSMS/RMS question

2008-02-25 Thread Colin Allinson
We have been using DFSMS/RMS on VM for a long time. At the weekend we had an issue which, I suspect, has happened before but not been identified. We have 16 drives per VTS shared between 6 VM systems (VMTAPE STAM) handles the sharing of the drives. Yesterday, on only one of these drives, I was

Re: DFSMS/RMS question

2008-02-25 Thread Imler, Steven J
: DFSMS/RMS question We have been using DFSMS/RMS on VM for a long time. At the weekend we had an issue which, I suspect, has happened before but not been identified. We have 16 drives per VTS shared between 6 VM systems (VMTAPE STAM) handles the sharing

Re: DFSMS/RMS question

2008-02-25 Thread Colin Allinson
Technical Manager - VM Systems Support Operating Systems Services Amadeus Data Processing GmbH T: +49 (0)8122 43 4975 F: +49 (0)8122 43 3260 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.amadeus.com Imler, Steven J [EMAIL PROTECTED] To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc bcc Subject Re: DFSMS/RMS question Imler, Steven J [EMAIL

Re: DFSMS/RMS question

2008-02-25 Thread Les Geer (607-429-3580)
A 3140 reason code does mean 'device is not available'. Typically though this is not an RMS problem. The quickest way to find out would be query the drive, and if 'FREE', then try attaching the drive outside of RMS to see if that is successful. Generally there is a reason why RMS could not