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Status Future consideration
Created by Guest
Created on Mar 25, 2019

TS77xx Library Manager search virtual volume add smfid or system name where volume was last used

Currently, when searching the vitual volume via Library Manager or via IP address Management Interface, or when issuing LI REQ,lib-name,LVOL,volser command from z/OS, the information that is received does not include where the last system where the the volume was last updated.

What we would like to see if that the last known SMFID or SYSTEM name information stored just like id does with sms constructs so that when we search that information is available.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Mar 29, 2019

    Hi Karim, thanks for reaching out to us. This information is available today via BVIR. We will consider the request to add it to the LI REQ LVOL INFO command. Please feel free to reach out to me any time if you have questions or comments. Thanks, Addie Richards (Offering Mgr TS7700) addie@us.ibm.com