Description: Starting with z/OS V1R13, SDSF shows device names on the Punch (PUN) and Reader (RDR) panels in a longer format, with dots between subtypes. This could affect batch programs or REXX execs that process the device names. The system programmer can use a custom property to retain the shorter format that was used in previous releases.
| Element or feature: | SDSF. |
| When change was introduced: | z/OS V1R13. |
| Applies to migration from: | z/OS V1R12. |
| Timing: | After the first IPL of z/OS V2R1. |
| Is the migration action required? | Yes, if you want device names on the PUN and RDR panels to be displayed in the shorter format, as in previous releases. |
| Target system hardware requirements: | None. |
| Target system software requirements: | None. |
| Other system (coexistence or fallback) requirements: | None. |
| Restrictions: | None. |
| System impacts: | None. |
| Related IBM Health Checker for z/OS check: | None. |
Steps to take: In ISFPRMxx, set custom property Panel.PUN.DevNameAlwaysShort and Panel.RDR.DevNameAlwaysShort to TRUE, to use the short form of devices names on the PUN and RDR panels.
Reference information: For details about setting the custom property in ISFPRMxx, see the discussion of the PROPLIST nad PROPERTY statements, in z/OS SDSF Operation and Customization.