CA Vtape Virtual Tape System 12.6 1 CA RS 1309 Service List Description Hiper 12.6 RO52045 RECOVER=GLOBAL DOES NOT CORRECTLY RESTORE SCRATCH POOL RO53687 MESSAGE SVT1PR000I HAS MISLEADING WORDING RO54768 Z/OS 2.1 SUPPORT; INCREASE MAX CPUS SUPPORTED TO 256 RO57205 B78-2C AND 01D ABENDS MOUNTING VIRTUAL VOLUME RO57207 P2P RECALL FAILS WITH SVT1TR410E RC=-8,516 RO57364 ENHANCEMENT: REDRIVE EXTERNALIZATION WITH VVE_WRITE= FORCE RO58049 FIX CSCH/HSCH INTERACTION DURING CHPID RECOVERY RO58050 LIST REPORT=BACKSTORE HAS BLANK COMPRESSION PERCENTAGE RO58051 TASKLIB AUTOMATIC ALLOCATION MAY REVERT TO STEPLIB RO58964 ISPF INTERFACE AND DISPLAY PARMLIB INCORRECT RO59428 SECONDARY VOLUMES IN CACHE ARE RECALLED UNNECESSARILY RO60051 SVTSV2000E DUMP FOR S0D5 ABEND IN SVTSSRV GRPTSCAN RO60203 ABEND S0C9 IN SVTSISPF ON LARGE TAPE The CA RS 1309 service count for this release is 13
CA Vtape Virtual Tape System 2 CA RS 1309 Service List for CCUUC60 FMID Service Description Hiper CCUUC60 RO52045 RECOVER=GLOBAL DOES NOT CORRECTLY RESTORE SCRATCH POOL RO53687 MESSAGE SVT1PR000I HAS MISLEADING WORDING RO54768 Z/OS 2.1 SUPPORT; INCREASE MAX CPUS SUPPORTED TO 256 RO57205 B78-2C AND 01D ABENDS MOUNTING VIRTUAL VOLUME RO57207 P2P RECALL FAILS WITH SVT1TR410E RC=-8,516 RO57364 ENHANCEMENT: REDRIVE EXTERNALIZATION WITH VVE_WRITE= FORCE RO58049 FIX CSCH/HSCH INTERACTION DURING CHPID RECOVERY RO58050 LIST REPORT=BACKSTORE HAS BLANK COMPRESSION PERCENTAGE RO58051 TASKLIB AUTOMATIC ALLOCATION MAY REVERT TO STEPLIB RO58964 ISPF INTERFACE AND DISPLAY PARMLIB INCORRECT RO59428 SECONDARY VOLUMES IN CACHE ARE RECALLED UNNECESSARILY RO60051 SVTSV2000E DUMP FOR S0D5 ABEND IN SVTSSRV GRPTSCAN RO60203 ABEND S0C9 IN SVTSISPF ON LARGE TAPE The CA RS 1309 service count for this FMID is 13
CA Vtape Virtual Tape System 12.6 3 CA RS 1309 - PTF RO52045 12.6 RO52045 RO52045 M.C.S. ENTRIES = ++PTF(RO52045) DESC(RECOVER=GLOBAL DOES NOT CORRECTLY RESTORE SCRATCH POOL). PRE(RO43755) SUP(T259274) When the Global VCAT is recovered from the BSDS1 two problems can occur. 1. If the r12.6 loadlib is used to read an r12.5 BSDS (never touched by an r12.6 Subsystem) and the virtual VOLSER ranges were not defined in the VTPOOLS parmlib member, the Virtual Volume Entries are not recovered. 2. If the r12.6 loadlib is used, the scratch pools are not rebuilt. 1. The recovery job completes with a return code of zero, but no Virtual Volume Entries are recovered. After CA Vtape VTS is started, when the Global VCAT is viewed with the ISPF Interface (SVTSMON CLIST) or the SVT1 Display POOLS console command is issued, no VOLSER ranges are displayed. 2. The recovery job completes with a return code of zero and Virtual Volume Entries can be displayed when CA Vtape VTS is started. However, an SVT1D0928W Scratch Volume Shortage Detected. POOL1, Threshold=nnnn, Available=0 message is immediately issued. When the SVT1 Display POOLS console command is issued, the correct total number of VOLSERs is displayed, but the #SCR column has zeros. 1. CA Vtape VTS cannot perform a tape mount for any VOLSER. 2. CA Vtape VTS can mount active VOLSERs, but cannot perform a scratch mount. 1. Use the r12.5 loadlib to recover the Global VCAT from the r12.5 BSDS1. 2. Run the SVTSUTIL program with the command VVE_FREECELLS. RELATED PROBLEM(S): 2229
CA Vtape Virtual Tape System 12.6 4 CA RS 1309 - PTF RO53687 12.6 RO53687 RO53687 M.C.S. ENTRIES = ++PTF(RO53687) DESC(MESSAGE SVT1PR000I HAS MISLEADING WORDING). SUP(T259283) Message SVT1PR000I may be issued when a volume is unavailable. It needs to show the volume that the backstore drive is wanting to have mounted. Message SVT1PR000I, concealing the unavailable volume awaiting mount. Trouble determining what caused the failure. None. RELATED PROBLEM(S): 2233 ++HOLD(RO53687) SYSTEM REASON(DOC) FMID(CCUUC60) COMMENT( Product: CA Vtape VTS Release: 12.6 Publication: CA Vtape VTS Message Reference Guide Replace message SVTnPR000I with the following: SVTnPR000I NNNNNN Recall waiting for a backstore drive to mount PPPPPP Reason: The subtask trying to recall Virtual Volume NNNNNN is waiting for a device on which to mount the backstore volume PPPPPP. The physical volume may be unavailable to a robot. Action: This is an informational message. The allocation will be retried, and the situation will usually be resolved. If it persists, make sure the backstore volume is physically available, and that required devices are available to mount backstore volumes for recall. ).
CA Vtape Virtual Tape System 12.6 5 CA RS 1309 - PTF RO54768 12.6 RO54768 RO54768 M.C.S. ENTRIES = ++PTF(RO54768) DESC(Z/OS 2.1 SUPPORT; INCREASE MAX CPUS SUPPORTED TO 256). PRE(RO50016) SUP(T259289) 1. Add z/os 2.1 support to startup routine. 2. Increase the maximum number of CPUs supported from 128 to 256. 1. Message "SVT1O0016E Unable to install hook, contact support" is issued during start-up and the start-up is terminated. 2. CPUs may not be recognized. 1. CA Vtape VTS cannot be started on z/os 2.1. 2. Loss of performance. None. RELATED PROBLEM(S): 2227
CA Vtape Virtual Tape System 12.6 6 CA RS 1309 - PTF RO57205 12.6 RO57205 RO57205 M.C.S. ENTRIES = ++PTF(RO57205) DESC(B78-2C AND 01D ABENDS MOUNTING VIRTUAL VOLUME). PRE(RO54767) SUP(T259247) A Job attempted to mount a Virtual Volume, the Virtual Volume was recalled, and CA Vtape VTS then took several dumps for B78 and 01D ABENDs. Multiple dumps are taken and the following messages are issued multiple times: SVT1V0200E devn,recovery2 routine entered, attempting SVT1V0204E devn,recovery2 routine entered, percolating SVT1V0100E devn,recovery1 routine entered, attempting SVT1V2024E devn,error Mounting volser,rc(00000008) Jobs are delayed. Restart the Virtual Device Controller Address Space that owns the Virtual Device performing the mount: SVT1 Restart CU=n. RELATED PROBLEM(S): 2177
CA Vtape Virtual Tape System 12.6 7 CA RS 1309 - PTF RO57207 12.6 RO57207 RO57207 M.C.S. ENTRIES = ++PTF(RO57207) DESC(P2P RECALL FAILS WITH SVT1TR410E RC=-8,516). PRE(RO54767) Remote recall fails when the remote, sending CA Vtape VTS is running r12.5 and the local, receiving CA Vtape VTS is running r12.6. The remote, sending system will issue: SVT1TR411E RC=-8,568,P2P@XMTF,volser,5HDR,Bad Record ID The local, receiving system will issue: SVT1TR410E RC=-8,516,P2P RCVF,volser,5HDR,RBA SVT1 MOUNT=devn TIMER (to redrive the failed recall) The job requiring the remote recall times out waiting for the recall. Upgrade the r12.5 CA Vtape VTS to r12.6, or drop the r12.6 CA Vtape VTS back to r12.5. RELATED PROBLEM(S): 2247
CA Vtape Virtual Tape System 12.6 8 CA RS 1309 - PTF RO57364 12.6 RO57364 RO57364 M.C.S. ENTRIES = ++PTF(RO57364) DESC(ENHANCEMENT: REDRIVE EXTERNALIZATION WITH VVE_WRITE= FORCE). PRE(RO43755 RO54090 RO54767 RO55116) SUP(T259293) 1. The console command START RECALL= was modified to support a new optional parameter of REQUEUE. This parameter allows CA Vtape VTS to queue for Externalization a Virtual Volume after it is recalled from a Backstore Tape. 2. The SVTSUTIL batch command VVE_WRITE= was modified to support a new optional parameter of FORCE. This parameter allows CA Vtape VTS to queue for Externalization a Virtual Volume that resides in cache. N/A N/A N/A RELATED PROBLEM(S): 2048 ++HOLD(RO57364) SYSTEM REASON(DOC) FMID(CCUUC60) COMMENT( Product: CA Vtape VTS Release: 12.6 Publication: CA Vtape VTS Manual Set PLEASE SEE PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION CHANGE (PDC) RI57120 REGARDING DOCUMENTATION UPDATES FOR THIS PTF. ).
CA Vtape Virtual Tape System 12.6 9 CA RS 1309 - PTF RO58049 12.6 RO58049 RO58049 M.C.S. ENTRIES = ++PTF(RO58049) DESC(FIX CSCH/HSCH INTERACTION DURING CHPID RECOVERY). PRE(RO54090) When the CHPIDs CA Vtape VTS is using for its Virtual Devices encounter an error and go into subchannel recovery, the operating system will issue HALT SUBCHANNEL and CLEAR SUBCHANNEL instructions. These instructions cause CA VTAPE VTS to schedule an SRB to eventually execute a purge SVC. This activity is asynchronous and time dependent. The HALT is executed and begins recovery by issuing new SENSE and SENSE GROUP ID CCWs. The purge occurs and catches the recovering CCWs, triggering a new round of HALT and CLEAR SUBCHANNEL instructions. This cycle continues without end. In response to a hardware error, multiple IOS071I, IOS002A, and IOS050I messages are issued. These may be accompanied by SVTSR10008E messages. Jobs may ABEND with S714 errors. Jobs may ABEND. CA Vtape VTS may need to be restarted. Configure CA Vtape to use CTC CHPIDs for its Virtual Devices. RELATED PROBLEM(S): 2246
CA Vtape Virtual Tape System 12.6 10 CA RS 1309 - PTF RO58050 12.6 RO58050 RO58050 M.C.S. ENTRIES = ++PTF(RO58050) DESC(LIST REPORT=BACKSTORE HAS BLANK COMPRESSION PERCENTAGE). PRE(RO54090) SUP(T259284) Sometimes the LIST=BACKSTORE and REPORT=BACKSTORE reports print a blank for a zero compression ratio instead of the number zero. The compression percentage column in the LIST=BACKSTORE report has ' %' instead of '0%'. It's not completely clear that the Virtual Volume was not compressed. None. RELATED PROBLEM(S): 2237
CA Vtape Virtual Tape System 12.6 11 CA RS 1309 - PTF RO58051 12.6 RO58051 RO58051 M.C.S. ENTRIES = ++PTF(RO58051) DESC(TASKLIB AUTOMATIC ALLOCATION MAY REVERT TO STEPLIB). PRE(RO54090) The TASKLIB=AUTOMATIC allocation of cyls 5,2,50 is too small and may cause the allocation to fail. More generally, any error in the copying process causes CA Vtape to revert to STEPLIB mode, with no indication except messages which the customer is almost sure to miss. Unpredictable results become quite likely. Messages that may be issued: SVT1I7305I Split maintenance level protection running in steplib mode because the library could not be enqueued SVT1I7306I Split maintenance level protection running in steplib mode because the library could not be allocated SVT1I7307I Split maintenance level protection running in steplib mode because the library could not be copied The Customer could end up with mixed maintenance without realizing it, perhaps leading to unpredictable results and much wasted effort trying to determine the source of the problem. Detect messages SVT1I7305I, SVT1I7306I, and SVT1I7307I and correct the problem. RELATED PROBLEM(S): 2245 ++HOLD(RO58051) SYSTEM REASON(DOC) FMID(CCUUC60) COMMENT( Product: CA Vtape VTS Release: 12.6 Publication: CA Vtape VTS Message Reference Guide Steps to Perform: Add the following new messages in message sequence order. SVTnI7305E Split maintenance level protection - library could not be enqueued Reason: Split maintenance level protection failed because the library is in use by another CA Vtape. Initialization fails with Abend User 4. Action: Split maintenance level protection requires a private library, which cannot be shared between CA Vtape VTS systems. Be sure that the library is not being used by another CA Vtape, which could mean that the wrong name is specified in the parm lib. SVTnI7306E Split maintenance level protection - library could not be allocated. Reason : SPLIT maintenance level protection failed because the library is in use or does not exist. Initialization fails with Abend User 4. Action : Split maintenance level protection must be able to allocate an existing private library. Be sure that the library exists and is not allocated to another TSO session. SVTnI7307E Split maintenance level protection - copy to TASKLIB failed Reason : Split maintenance level protection failed because the copy operation failed. The most common cause is abend E37, because the library is not big enough. Initialization fails with Abend User 4. Action : If the problem persists, fix the problem reported in any error messages. Reallocating the library should work. SVTSI7308E Split maintenance level protection -
CA Vtape Virtual Tape System 12.6 12 CA RS 1309 - PTF RO58051 TASKLIB could not be authorized. To avoid this failure, specify Tasklib=Library STEPLIB in VTPARMS to ensure APF authorization. Reason: While starting in automatic or library mode, the library could not be authorized. Initialization fails with Abend User 4. Action: Look for messages SVTnI7608W or SVTnI7612W for the cause of the problem. ).
CA Vtape Virtual Tape System 12.6 13 CA RS 1309 - PTF RO58964 12.6 RO58964 RO58964 M.C.S. ENTRIES = ++PTF(RO58964) DESC(ISPF INTERFACE AND DISPLAY PARMLIB INCORRECT). PRE(RO54090 RO54767) SUP(T259294) 1. Under Group Options, Detailed display in the ISPF Interface (SVTSMON CLIST), the HardwareCompressionOption is always displayed as "N". 2. In the Groups section of the DISPLAY PARMLIB,MEDIUM and LONG console command outputs, the Short, Medium, and Long retention values are misaligned with their column headers and overlay the HardwareCompressionOption setting. 1. HardwareCompressionOption is always reported as N in the panel. 2. Subgroup retention values are misaligned and overlay the HardwareCompressionOption setting in the console command output. Cannot verify the value for HardwareCompressionOption that CA Vtape VTS is currently running with. To verify if Virtual Volumes are or are not being compressed, use option 3 for Virtual Volumes in the IPSF Interface to display individual VOLSERs. The VOLSER display panel has a CMP% column that indicates how much each Virtual Volume was or was not compressed. RELATED PROBLEM(S): 2249
CA Vtape Virtual Tape System 12.6 14 CA RS 1309 - PTF RO59428 12.6 RO59428 RO59428 M.C.S. ENTRIES = ++PTF(RO59428) DESC(SECONDARY VOLUMES IN CACHE ARE RECALLED UNNECESSARILY). PRE(RO57364) SUP(T259295) When CA 1 or CA TLMS Tape Management Systems detect that a CA Vtape VTS multiple volume tape data set is being mounted, they query CA Vtape VTS to determine if the secondary volumes are resident in cache. If the volume is not resident, the Tape Management System issues an SVT1 START RECALL=volser console command to trigger a recall to cache. When queried CA Vtape VTS is not replying with the correct status. Volumes, after the first in a multivolume dataset, are recalled even though they are already in cache. System resources and time are wasted performing unnecessary actions. None. RELATED PROBLEM(S): 2250
CA Vtape Virtual Tape System 12.6 15 CA RS 1309 - PTF RO60051 12.6 RO60051 RO60051 M.C.S. ENTRIES = ++PTF(RO60051) DESC(SVTSV2000E DUMP FOR S0D5 ABEND IN SVTSSRV GRPTSCAN). PRE(RO57364) SUP(T259298) A dump was taken with a title of SVTSV2000E. The mount in progress was assigned to the default group instead of the normal group for these data sets. CA Vtape VTS self-recovered and continued on. SVTSV2000E dump was written. LOGREC has three S0D5 ABENDs in SVTSSRV, GRPTSCAN, TRAP. The default group is assigned to the Virtual Volume which may not be the desired group. None. RELATED PROBLEM(S): 2254
CA Vtape Virtual Tape System 12.6 16 CA RS 1309 - PTF RO60203 12.6 RO60203 RO60203 M.C.S. ENTRIES = ++PTF(RO60203) DESC(ABEND S0C9 IN SVTSISPF ON LARGE TAPE). PRE(RO58964) An ABEND S0C9 occurs in SVTSISPF when using the CA Vtape VTS ISPF interface (SVTSMON CLIST) or incorrect values are displayed in the panels due to arithmetic errors. Abend S0C9 in SVTSISPF or incorrect values displayed in some fields when using the ISPF Interface. ISPF Interface is not accurate or usable. None. RELATED PROBLEM(S): 2242