RE: VSAM dataset in USE? WHO?

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Subject: RE: VSAM dataset in USE? WHO?
From: Edward M. Martin (EMartin@aultman.com)
Date: Thu Apr 03 2008 - 09:49:57 EST


Hello Terry,

	This has been a thorn in the VSE side for some time.

	While there is no specific utility that can find out where the
file is being used, we (the list) have come up with a list of things to
check.

1) 	Another CICS region	.		You may have another VSE
running.	
2) 	Batch programs.			Same as above.
3)	Interactive Ditto			Check to see what is
running
4)   TCP/IP system with FTP functions
5)	VSE/VSAM for VM			not supposed but used a lot
6)	Non-IBM Utilities for VSAM

	I am sure you will get more info soon.

Ed Martin
330-588-4723
ext 40441
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-vse-l@Lehigh.EDU [mailto:owner-vse-l@Lehigh.EDU] On Behalf
Of Terry McWilliams
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 9:55 AM
To: VSE Discussion List
Subject: VSAM dataset in USE? WHO?

Hi All,

	Last night we had a problem deleting a VSAM KSDS file during our
nightly processing. The delete and define job cancels with a return code
of 16. When I looked at the listing the file could not be deleted
because it is in use some where else. Does anyone have a program or REXX
script that they are willing to share that could tell me who has the
file? I have looked at the "Hints and Tips for z/VSE" manual and it
seems like a lot of hoops to go thru to find out who using the file. We
had our production CICS/TS down at time which is the only online system
that could be using the file.

Thanks in advance.   

Terry McWilliams
Technical Support


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