z/OS Version 2 Release 3 DFSMSrmm Implementation and Customization Guide IBM SC23-6874-30 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page 537. This edition applies to Version 2 Release 3 of z/OS (5650-ZOS) and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. Last updated: 2019-03-01 © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1992, 2019. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents List of Figures...................................................................................................... xv List of Tables.......................................................................................................xxi About this document......................................................................................... xxiii How to use this document.......................................................................................................................xxiii How to find samples in this document....................................................................................................xxiv Required product knowledge.................................................................................................................. xxiv z/OS information...................................................................................................................................... xxiv Notational conventions............................................................................................................................xxiv How to read syntax diagrams.............................................................................................................xxiv How to abbreviate commands and operands...................................................................................xxvii How to use continuation characters................................................................................................. xxvii Delimiters.......................................................................................................................................... xxvii Character sets................................................................................................................................... xxvii How to send your comments to IBM................................................................... xxix If you have a technical problem.............................................................................................................. xxix Summary of changes..........................................................................................xxx Summary of changes for z/OS Version 2 Release 3.................................................................................xxx Summary of changes for z/OS Version 2 Release 2.................................................................................xxx Summary of changes for z/OS Version 2 Release 1................................................................................xxxi z/OS Version 2 Release 1 summary of changes................................................................................ xxxi Chapter 1. Introducing DFSMSrmm........................................................................1 What is a RMMplex?..................................................................................................................................... 1 What libraries and locations can DFSMSrmm manage?............................................................................. 1 What is in a removable media library?................................................................................................... 1 What is in a system-managed tape library?...........................................................................................2 What is in a non-system-managed tape library?................................................................................... 3 What is in a storage location?.................................................................................................................3 How does DFSMSrmm manage these libraries and locations?.................................................................. 3 Setting up your installation options....................................................................................................... 4 Selecting the retention method............................................................................................................. 4 Defining retention and movement policies for the VRSEL retention method.......................................5 Running DFSMSrmm utilities................................................................................................................. 7 What resources does DFSMSrmm manage?............................................................................................... 8 Shelf locations........................................................................................................................................ 9 Volumes................................................................................................................................................ 10 Data sets...............................................................................................................................................14 Year 2000 support................................................................................................................................14 Software products................................................................................................................................ 14 Owner information............................................................................................................................... 14 How does DFSMSrmm help you create reports?...................................................................................... 14 Using DFSMSrmm report generator.....................................................................................................15 Using DFSMSrmm ISPF dialog and RMM TSO subcommands............................................................ 15 Using the EDGAUD and EDGRPTD report utilities............................................................................... 15 Using the DFSMSrmm EDGRRPTE exec...............................................................................................16 Using the DFSORT ICETOOL utility...................................................................................................... 16 Using the DFSMSrmm application programming interface.................................................................16 How does DFSMSrmm authorization and security work?.........................................................................16 What tape usage does DFSMSrmm support?............................................................................................16 iii How does DFSMSrmm validate tape mounts?..........................................................................................17 Why does DFSMSrmm reject tape volumes?............................................................................................ 18 Rejects caused by installation controls............................................................................................... 18 Rejects caused by validation failure.................................................................................................... 19 Rejects caused by DFSMSrmm rules................................................................................................... 19 Who can use DFSMSrmm and how?..........................................................................................................20 General user......................................................................................................................................... 20 Tape librarian........................................................................................................................................20 Storage administrator.......................................................................................................................... 20 Application programmer...................................................................................................................... 21 System programmer.............................................................................................................................21 Operator................................................................................................................................................21 Using DFSMSrmm.................................................................................................................................21 What health checks does DFSMSrmm provide?....................................................................................... 22 Chapter 2. Implementing DFSMSrmm.................................................................. 23 Step 1: Preparing to implement DFSMSrmm............................................................................................23 Step 2: Running the installation verification procedure (optional).......................................................... 24 Step 3: Updating JES3 (optional).............................................................................................................. 24 Step 4: Updating