Each release of IBM® Data Facility Storage Management Subsystem (DFSMS) builds on the previous version. The latest release, IBM z/OS® V1.13 DFSMS, provides enhancements in these areas for the z/OS platform in a system-managed storage environment:

• Storage management
• Data access
• Device support
• Program management
• Distributed data access

This IBM Redbooks® publication provides a summary of the functions and enhancements in z/OS V1.13 DFSMS. It provides information that you need to understand and evaluate the content of this DFSMS release, along with practical implementation hints and tips. This book also includes enhancements that are available by enabling PTFs that have been integrated into z/OS DFSMS V1.13.

This book was written for storage professionals and system programmers who have experience with the components of DFSMS. It provides sufficient information so that you can start prioritizing the implementation of new functions and evaluating their applicability in your DFSMS environment.

Chapter 1. Introduction to DFSMS V1.13 enhancements

Chapter 2. Open, Close, and end-of-volume

Chapter 3. DSS enhancements

Chapter 4. Changes to DFSMShsm in DFSMS V1.13

Chapter 5. DFSMSrmm enhancements

Chapter 6. VSAM enhancements

Chapter 7. Catalog enhancements

Chapter 8. zHPF enhancements

Chapter 9. PDSE enhancements

Chapter 10. EAV: New 1 TB support

Chapter 11. DFSMSoam

Chapter 12. zSeries file system

Chapter 13. SDM enhancements

Chapter 14. Interactive Storage Management Facility (ISMF) enhancements

Chapter 15. Enhancements to other components

Appendix A. Code samples DFSMSoam V1.13

Appendix B. Additional material