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  • 1.  List Cataloged Datasets

    Posted Sun February 12, 2023 08:57 AM

    Is there a way to get just a list of Cataloged Datasets on any LPAR?  Is there a way that the CKFCOLL can only collect information on cataloged Datasets?

    Thanks



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    Rodney Stallsmith
    Mainframe Engineer
    CDW/Sirius Computer Solutions
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  • 2.  RE: List Cataloged Datasets

    Posted Mon February 13, 2023 04:35 AM

    NEWLIST TYPE=DSN provides selection criteria for data sets:

    newlist type=dsn
      select exits(catalog)
      sortlist dsname catalog

    Refer to the CARLa syntax manual for a list of field names.

    Why would you like to collect only information on catalogued data sets?  Is this due to the size of the CKFREEZE data set when VTOC and VVDS entries are collected, in addition to the catalog entries?  Or is there another reason?

    If size is a concern, in a multi-LPAR environment, you could try to collect a full CKFREEZE on one LPAR (only), and all other LPARs create a smaller CKFREEZE using SHARED=NO.  You would allocate a combination of small CKFREEZEs plus the large CKFREEZE to run your reports.

    You could also attempt to use SHARED=NO,CAT=YES to see if sufficient information is collected to report on catalog information.

    See the zSecure Admin and Audit User Reference Manual for a description of zSecure Collect parameters.



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    Rob van Hoboken
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  • 3.  RE: List Cataloged Datasets

    Posted Mon February 13, 2023 10:59 AM

    Thanks, Rob, for the information. 

     

    The 3 line CARLa program works for what we wanted to do.

     

    We were looking at all alternatives to get a report for only Cataloged Datasets.

     

    Regards

     

     

    Rodney Stallsmith | Engineer - Mainframe Solutions

    Office: 980-938-7063 | Cell: (410) 446 3817

    www.siriuscom.com | Rodney.Stallsmith@CDW.com