Setting release actions for a volume

You only need to set release actions for volumes if you want to set different actions than those determined by DFSMSrmm processing. Normally, the DFSMSrmm default release actions, and built-in and customizable release actions, are used.

To manually set or change release actions for a volume:

Use the Add Volume panel or the RMM ADDVOLUME subcommand to specify release actions for the volume when you initially define the volume to DFSMSrmm.
Use the Change Volume Details panel or the CHANGEVOLUME subcommand to change or set release actions for a volume already defined to DFSMSrmm. You can specify release actions anytime before the volume is released.

If you use the DFSMSrmm ISPF dialog panels, such as the Add Volume panel to set release actions, DFSMSrmm displays the release actions you can specify for a volume. Enter YES next to the release actions of your choice. Specify NO if you do not want a release action performed. Table 1 describes the release actions you can specify for a volume:

Table 1. Release actions for a volume
Release action	Type of processing
Any one of these:
Returning volumes to scratch status	Automatic when EDGHSKP is scheduled.
Replacing volumes	Manual
Returning volumes to their owners	Manual
Any of these:
Initializing and erasing volumes	Automatic when EDGINERS is scheduled
Notifying owners when their volumes have expired or are being released	Automatic if NOTIFY(Y) is defined in parmlib and either the owner user ID and node, or a valid e-mail address, is defined.