Suggestion for list queue offload using CA-Epic.

Products

• EPIC Fastcat VSE
• EPIC for z/VSE

Issue/Introduction

Suggestion for list queue offload using CA-Epic.  

Currently using MACRO4 utility.

Trying to replace  this jcl with whatever you suggest.

* ***************************           
* M4VAARC SP010 ARCHIVE                 
* ***************************           
// EXEC PROC=M4PASOP                    
// EXEC M4VAARC,SIZE=AUTO               
RUN TYPE=ARCHIVE,AUTODEL=YES,REWIND=NO  
SELECT DISP=L,OPT=YES      

     

It is currently being done using a CA-Epic tape.         

Environment

Release : 5.2

Component : CA EPIC for z/VSE

Resolution

POFFLOAD support was added to EPIC in PTF RO40338 and pre-req PTF RO34713 so first make sure you have both applied.

Documentation updates are included in informational solutions RI40340 and RI40341, updates to the CA EPIC for z/VSE 5.2 User Guide and Installation and System Guide. 

POFFLOAD support requires you use IBM's power offload which can then control the tapes used by EPIC.