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Knowing the names and locations of the RACF datasets that are currently being used by the system is quite easy. For this we have to use the command TSO RVARY Example: TSO RVARY Returns: RACF DATABASE STATUS: ACTIVE USE NUM VOLUME DATASET —— — — —— ——- YES PRIM 1 […]
Let’s say for instance that you have a DASD volume (TSTCT1) and you would like to know who’s using it (allocating it). In order to do this we first need to know the unit address of said device: /D U,VOL=volume_name In our example: /D U,VOL=TSTCT1 Result: RESPONSE=TST1 IEE457I 09.53.10 UNIT […]
If you need to check if an LPAR is part of a SYSPLEX or the SYSPLEX name it belongs to simply issue the command: D XCF Example: D XCF Returns: RESPONSE=TST1 IXC334I 09.32.10 DISPLAY XCF 309 SYSPLEX TESTPLEX: TST1 TST2 TST3 Notes: the command was issued from LPAR TST1 in […]
If for whatever reason you need to know which IODF file is currently being used by the system, just issue the command: D IOS,CONFIG Example: D IOS,CONFIG Returns: RESPONSE=TST1 IOS506I 10.18.20 I/O CONFIG DATA 118 ACTIVE IODF DATA SET = SYS1.IODF19 CONFIGURATION ID = TEST01 EDT ID = 00 TOKEN: […]
Countless times I’ve been asked if I remember the command to dynamically change the APF list. Well, I’ve decided to include it here so that next time someone asks me I can tell them to come here. 🙂 Now, this can be done in many different ways but I normally […]
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