On Wed, 16 Oct 2019 20:17:40 +0000, Mark Jacobs wrote: >The dataset is allocated by the SDSF address space that's executing >on the system where I'm attempting the rename. > >I thought the rationale behind the facility class profile was to give >authorized users the ability to bypass the enqueue, while recognizing >the potential risks in renaming an allocated dataset.
I don't think so. AFAIK, the rationale is that a system programmer might have to rename a data set that has the same DSNAME as a data set that is allocated, but is on a different IPL volume than the data set that is in use. https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSLTBW_2.3.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r3.idas300/rname.htm "Do not use this option unless you know the data set is not open on any system." -- Tom Marchant ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
