I usually use UNIT=AFF=SMFIN - Maybe you can try that instead. Not sure of the syntax but it always works for me.
Thank You -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tony Thigpen Sent: Friday, May 04, 2018 2:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: unexpected tape issue with RETAIN I have a 50+ step backup job (using real 3590s) that has steps like: //STEP049 EXEC PGM=ADRDSSU //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //DASD DD DISP=SHR,UNIT=3390,VOL=SER=HKYTD4 //BACKUP DD DSN=DR.T.DSS.HKYTD4.&SUF,DISP=(NEW,KEEP,DELETE), // UNIT=3590,VOL=(,RETAIN,REF=*.STEP048.BACKUP), // LABEL=(49,SL,RETPD=&DAYS),DCB=(MODEL.DSCB,BLKSIZE=0) //SYSIN DD * DUMP FULL INDD(DASD) OUTDD(BACKUP) ALLD(*) ADMIN TOL(IOER) ALLE /* //* //STEP050 EXEC PGM=ADRDSSU //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //DASD DD DISP=SHR,UNIT=3390,VOL=SER=HKYTD5 //BACKUP DD DSN=DR.T.DSS.HKYTD5.&SUF,DISP=(NEW,KEEP,DELETE), // UNIT=3590,VOL=(,RETAIN,REF=*.STEP049.BACKUP), // LABEL=(50,SL,RETPD=&DAYS),DCB=(MODEL.DSCB,BLKSIZE=0) //SYSIN DD * DUMP FULL INDD(DASD) OUTDD(BACKUP) ALLD(*) ADMIN TOL(IOER) ALLE /* This job always worked on OS/390 2.10, but under z/OS 1.13, randomly, when going to a new step, it wants the current tape mounted on a different 3590. Additionally, it does not unload the tape from the first drive. Also: If I have only one drive online, it runs to completion. If I have two drives, but the other one is busy, it runs to completion. Info: This system is using RMM as a tape manager, but the files being created on the tape are not defined in any storage group or RMM. It is driving me batty. I have to be 'not seeing' something. -- Tony Thigpen ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN *** Disclaimer *** This communication (including all attachments) is solely for the use of the person to whom it is addressed and is a confidential AAA communication. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, distribution, printing, or copying is prohibited. If you received this email in error, please immediately delete it and notify the sender. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
