Converting to Removable Media Manager: A Practical Guide

This redbook is written for people who are planning to convert from a vendor tape management system to DFSMSrmm. We have designed this book to help you with all aspects of the conversion, from the early planning stage through customization and production implementation of DFSMSrmm. Use it to decide whether to convert to DFSMSrmm, and then use it to plan and execute that conversion. It provides you with enough information to prepare a plan for conversion and then takes you step by step through that plan. We provide details on the differences between DFSMSrmm and vendor tape management systems and compare the terminology, data, and functions. We explain how to use the IBM-supplied sample conversion programs and get the converted data validated and ready for use in a production environment. Working samples that are ready for use both during and after conversion are included.

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Planning for Conversion
Chapter 3. Starting DFSMSrmm
Chapter 4. Converting for CA-1 to DFSMSrmm
Chapter 5. Converting from TLMS to DFSMSrmm
Chapter 6. Converting from Control-T to DFSMSrmm
Chapter 7. Converting from EPIC to DFSMSrmm
Chapter 8. Converting from Manual Management to DFSMSrmm
Chapter 9. Building the DFSMSrmm CDS
Chapter 10. Parallel Running and Validation
Chapter 11. Cutover to Production
Chapter 12. VRS Processing
Chapter 13. Additional DFSMSrmm Function
Chapter 14. Extending DFSMSrmm Reporting
Appendix A. Security Considerations and Implementation
Appendix B. Conversion Checklist
Appendix C. Conversion Record Layouts
Appendix D. Sample Exits and Reports
Appendix E. Modification Required for EPIC and DFSMSrmm Parallel Run

Publish Date
09 September 1999

Last Update
07 March 2000

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Author(s)
Mary Lovelace
Larsson Bengt
Marchesini Nelson
Schlumberger Norbert
Zerbini Peter

ISBN
0738413739

IBM Form Number
SG24-4998-01

Number of pages
726