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VTOC

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

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