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CA1_FREE_DSNB_MEDIUM_THRSH

Description

This check is the secondary medium threshold check to alert users that they may be running short on free (unused) DSNB records in the TMC. This check is provided to trigger a medium level alert, if steps are not taken to either free DSNBs by scratching tapes or add more DSNBs by extending the TMC. The default interval for this check is every 30 minutes and the exception interval is every 30 minutes.

Best Practice

As a best practice, you should have enough extra DSNB records formatted in the TMC to handle any unexpected increases in the number of tapes created containing secondary data sets. This check helps you determine if you should extend the TMC to add more DSNBs.

Parameters Accepted

This check accepts one parameter: MED_CHECK_THDSNB_MINUS(nn)

The value specified in MED_CHECK_THDSNB_MINUS(nn) will be subtracted from the percentage specified in THDSNB in CTAPOPTNs to determine when to trigger this alert. This parameter must be an integer in the range of 1-30. The default is: MED_CHECK_THDSNB_MINUS(10).

Debug Support

Yes

Verbose Support

Yes

Reference

The TMSXTEND utility provides the ability to add DSNB records to the TMC, and other volume range or DSNB maintenance.

Note: For more information about extending the TMC, see the Utilities and Reports Reference Guide.

Message

TMSH0041E Current DSNBs usage of xx%, is over the medium threshold of xx%. For more information, see the Message Reference Guide.