Can PDSMAN and BMC Data Accelerator execute on the same systems?

Products

• PDSMAN

Issue/Introduction

Can PDSMAN and BMC Data Accelerator coexist on the same lpar? 

Environment

z/OS any level

PDSM 7.7

 

Resolution

Typically, yes, however some issues do arise during compression and some failures can be experienced. Several types of messages can be generated such as :

BMC32490E ABEND S913 OCCURRED DURING SVC(022) PROCESSING BCSS

BMC has a web site that contains the special compatibility PTFs currently available.

https://docs.bmc.com/docs/is/en/product-compatibility-between-data-accelerator-compression-and-other-products-807524618.html

Look for 

PDSMAN by Computer Associates

Non-VSAM component

Apply fix 631-54.

Please be sure to apply this PTF to your system.