Hi, If the dsn were allocated but never opened and closed the space will not be released. Also, I think that the times when the system can not compute the free space to release.
HTH Regards, Herman It is impossible to make anything foolproof, because fools are so ingenious. -- Robert Heinlein -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lizette Koehler Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 10:13 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: DSN NOT RELEASING OVER ALLOCATED SPACE > >Good Day To All, > >We are trying to figure out this problem. Job A executes, it creates >several dsns and many of these dsns are empty. We have the RLSE parm >coded however it doesn't seem release the unused space for the empty >dsns. Is there a way of fixing this problem or a work around? We are >running RELEASE z/OS 01.11.00 > >Thanks for your help in advance. > It would help if could you provid a screen show of 3.4 INFO for a dataset where the space did not release as well as the JCL statement and Jes messages for that dataset? Lizette ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --- The sender believes that this E-mail and any attachments were free of any virus, worm, Trojan horse, and/or malicious code when sent. This message and its attachments could have been infected during transmission. By reading the message and opening any attachments, the recipient accepts full responsibility for taking protective and remedial action about viruses and other defects. The sender's employer is not liable for any loss or damage arising in any way from this message or its attachments. --- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
