Try changing parmlib to remove it then swap to a new data set. It might deallocate the dataset. Or just create a new one of the desired size and update parmlib then delete the old one after a swap or IPL.
On Wed, Mar 30, 2022 at 6:58 AM Jake Anderson <justmainfra...@gmail.com> wrote: > > The only challenge I can see is that I can't resize an existing one as it > gives me message as 'In use'. > > > > > > On Wed, Mar 30, 2022, 9:30 AM Jake Anderson <justmainfra...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Thanks Mike > > > > So just pick the non-active one.(with zero %),. Delete them. Then Define a > > new SMF MAN and preformat and do /T SMF=00. > > > > > > Is it correct? > > > > On Wed, Mar 30, 2022, 8:38 AM Mike Schwab <mike.a.sch...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> You can define and init a SYSn.MANx dataset and it will be picked up > >> after updating the parmlib SMFPRMxx member. If the dataset is not in > >> use, you can delete, define, and init an existing SYSn.MANx dataset. > >> However, you will need to have at least 2 available datasets to allow > >> swapping, unloading, and init the inactive dataset. > >> > >> > >> https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.3.0?topic=sets-using-define-create-smf-data > >> > >> https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.3.0?topic=sets-switching-smf-data > >> When the SMF data set that is currently being recording on becomes > >> full, SMF does the following: > >> Automatically closes the full data set, making it available for dumping. > >> Locates the new data set to open by starting at the top of the list of > >> data sets specified on the DSNAME parameter of the SMFPRMxx member and > >> looking for the first completely empty data set. > >> > >> Of course the trend is to switch to logstreams. > >> > >> https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.3.0?topic=sums-switching-between-smf-logging-smf-data-set-recording > >> > >> On Wed, Mar 30, 2022 at 5:00 AM Jake Anderson <justmainfra...@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > >> > > >> > Hello > >> > > >> > Is it possible to resize the SMF Man dataset on fly without an IPL ? > >> Will > >> > there be any impact ? Or it is doable without a disruption. > >> > > >> > Jake > >> > > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > >> > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Mike A Schwab, Springfield IL USA > >> Where do Forest Rangers go to get away from it all? > >> > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > >> send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > >> > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN -- Mike A Schwab, Springfield IL USA Where do Forest Rangers go to get away from it all? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
