General CA MIM Statements and Commands › (MIM) VCF Command-Recover Virtual Control File Failure

(MIM) VCF Command-Recover Virtual Control File Failure

The VCF command allows you to initiate recovery when virtual control file operations fail.

Scope: Global

This command has the following format:

VCF RECOVERY

RECOVERY

Initiates recovery when virtual control file operations fail in a CTC or XCF environment or coupling facility structure control file.

In a CTCDASD environment, recovery takes place by migrating to a new DASD control file.

In a CTCONLY or XCF environment, recovery takes place when all systems resynchronize and communicate with the new master system.

Note: This operand should only be used if you cannot initiate migration to a backup DASD or coupling facility structure control file or new master system using the MIGRATE command.

Usage Notes: VCF Command

• The VCF command can be used when executing in a VCF environment. It has no effect when CA MIM is currently using a physical control file.
• The VCF command usually is issued from a console, rather than from the MIMPARMS data set.
• You must be authorized to issue system control commands to issue the VCF command. TSO users generally are not authorized to issue system control commands.
• You can also specify VCF ABEND to initiate virtual control file recovery. This command has the same effect as VCF RECOVERY.

Example: VCF Command

To initiate virtual control file recovery, issue this command:

VCF RECOVERY