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Problem: DFSMSHSM started task Error Message:
ADR236W (001)-DDTFP(01), VTOC ON VOLUME HSMBA2 DOES NOT CONTAIN ENOUGH FREE DSCBS,
ADR006I (001)-STEND(02), 2019.132 15:06:08 EXECUTION ENDS
Status of Volume HSMBA2 - DFSMSHSM Backup Volume
Volume Data | VTOC Data |
Tracks : | Tracks : 75 |
%Used : | %Used : 100 |
Solution: Increase the size of the VTOC.
Since there are no free DSCB's EXTVTOC (Extend VTOC) does not work.
Create a new VTOC.
The volume HSMBA2 should be varied OFFLINE and the following JCL should be run.
Device address of volume - 50BC
//STEP1 EXEC PGM=ICKDSF
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN DD *
REFORMAT NEWVTOC(ANY,200) VERIFY(HSMBA2) UNITADDRESS(50BC)
Vary the volume HSMBA2 and refersh the free space with the following JCL.
//STEP1 EXEC PGM=ICKDSF
//VOLDD DD DISP=SHR,UNIT=SYSDA,VOL=SER=HSMBA2
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN DD *
REFORMAT DDNAME(VOLDD) VERIFY(HSMBA2) REFVTOC
New Status
Volume Data | VTOC Data |
Tracks : 150,255 | Tracks : 200 |
%Used : 63 | %Used : 38 |
Trks/Cyls: 15 | Free DSCBS: 6,245 |