How to format a new CA ASM2 ARCLOG dataset when ARCLOG is full

Products

• ASM2- STORAGE MANAGEMENT
• ASM2 Backup and Restore

Issue/Introduction

CA ASM2 ARCLOG files need formatted. How do we accomplish this task?

Environment

z/OS

Resolution

The ARCH.ARCLOG is used as a history file. It can be moved as required and the data is not managed so you can delete the file and allocate a new one.

 

 //STEP1 EXEC PGM=$FORMAT
 //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
 //$LOG     DD DSN=your.prefix.ARCLOG,
 //      SPACE=(CYL,(15,15)),
 //        DCB=(RECFM=F,LRECL=144,BLKSIZE=144),
 //       UNIT=3390,VOL=SER=vvvvvv,
 //       DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE)

 

The file itself is used for date controlled backup and archive functions which most CA ASM2 customers never use anymore.