List and Manage CONNECT:Mailbox VSAM Batch Files

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List and Manage CONNECT:Mailbox VSAM Batch Files

As batches are added and deleted from the VSAM batch queues, it may be necessary to recover space. You can monitor and maintain VSAM files from the VSAM File Statistics panel.

To access the VSAM File Statistics

Enter VSS next to the required CMMGR resource from the resource monitor.
The VSAM File Statistics panel appears.

The following table lists available commands and the file types the commands can be issued against:

Command	Description	File Type
A	Allocates a VSAM file to CONNECT:Mailbox	VBQ, VLF
AC	Allocates and assigns a data file as a current collection file or logging file to CONNECT:Mailbox	VBQ, VLF
D	Deallocates a file from CONNECT:Mailbox	VBQ, VLF
LC	Executes and displays the results of an IDCAMS LISTCAT report	All types
AR	Displays the Assisted REORG Facility panel	VBQ, VLF

Note: You cannot deallocate a VBQ and VLF file if it is the current collection or log file.

Maintain VSAM Batch Files Using the Assisted REORG Facility

To use the Assisted REORG Facility

Enter AR beside the required VSAM file and press F6 (Confirm).
The Summary of Execution Status panel appears detailing the default data set names to be used during the reorganization

Note: If the file has not been deallocated, you are prompted to deallocate the file.
Press F6 (Confirm).
The reorganization is executed.
Do one of the following:
- Press F6 (AutoExec) to reorganize automatically
- Enter E (Execute) beside each task to manually execute each task.
  As each task completes, the status field is updated and the task is highlighted.
  
  Note: The status can be:
- Pending Review—user input required if the defaults are not acceptable
- Pending—waiting for execution
- In Progress—the task is in progress
- Error—the task ended in error and is highlighted in red
- Done—the task completed successfully and is highlighted in white
Press F3 (Exit)..

Fix a Task That Ends in Error

If a task ends in error

Enter B beside the task that has ended in error.
Browse the results of the task.
Enter R beside the task to reset the default values of the task.
Make changes to the task, as required, and press F6 (AutoExec).

Note: If the reorganization is stopped manually before all tasks are complete, a warning message is issued indicating the next task to be completed or the last completed task. You may need to complete the remaining tasks offline.