Step 17: Tailoring DFSMSrmm set up

At this time, you must perform some additional set up for some of the DFSMSrmm functions. See z/OS Migration for information about steps that you need to perform prior to installing DFSMSrmm.

See these sections for more information:

Using volumes with special expiration dates, see Managing volumes with special dates.
Using volumes with duplicate volume serial numbers, see Managing volumes with duplicate volume serial numbers.
Using DFSMSrmm to control tape label types that can be used on volumes, see Authorizing DFSMSrmm users and ensuring security.
Enabling the use of no label output for scratch volumes with JES3, see Running DFSMSrmm with JES3.
Synchronizing the DFSMSrmm control data set and other user catalogs, see Running DFSMSrmm catalog synchronization.
Enabling DFSMSrmm stacked volume support, see Setting up DFSMSrmm stacked volume support.
Managing volumes using ACS routines, see Using SMS tape storage groups for DFSMSrmm scratch pooling.
Enabling UTC or common time support (also known as GMT), see Setting up DFSMSrmm common time support.