Log stream copy retention period

If you want CICS® VR periodically to deregister information from the RCDS related to log stream copies, specify a number between 0 and 999 in the Retention period for copies field and press enter.

Once a retention period for copies has been specified, CICS VR periodically deregisters information from the RCDS that relates to information on log stream copies that is older than the specified retention period. Information about log stream copies only are deregistered when the latest information in the log stream copy is older than the specified retention period.

In addition, CICS VR can uncatalog and delete the log stream copies by specifying a value of 1 (Yes) in the Uncatalog and delete field. CICS VR only uncatalogs and deletes a log stream copy when the latest information in the log stream copy is older than the specified retention period.

CICS VR uncatalogs only non-SMS logstream copies on tape. See Understanding what is deregistered and deleted by CICS VR automatic deregistration for more information about what CICS VR deregisters and deletes when automatic deregistration is turned on.