A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as new function.
Error description
New Function
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users on z/OS 2.5 and above planning to use * * the DFSMS Optimization Mode for Data Set * * Copy support for encrypted and/or compressed * * format VSAM and sequential extended format * * data sets. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: New Function - Provides support for * * DFSMS Optimization Mode for Data * * Set Copy for encrypted VSAM extended * * format data sets and encrypted and/or * * compressed format sequential * * extended format data sets. * * * * The full function support is active * * only when this enabling APAR OA63434 * * is applied. This APAR brings in * * the additional support for all other * * z/OS components required to provide the * * full function. * * * * Refer to z/OS DFSMS Using Data Sets * * and the additional publications * * for information on this new function. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: This APAR introduces support for DFSMS * * Optimization Mode for Data Set Copy for * * encrypted VSAM extended format * * data sets and encrypted and/or compressed * * format sequential extended format data sets. * * For full function support, install this * * DFSMS APAR OA63434 which brings in the * * necessary support for all other * * z/OS components. * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Temporary fix
Comments
New function to provide DFSMS Optimization Mode for Data Set Copy for encrypted VSAM extended format data sets and encrypted and/or compressed format sequential extended format data sets. This new function APAR is for z/OS V2.5 and 3.1. The following publications are updated in support of this new function: - z/OS DFSMSdfp Advanced Services (SC23-6861) - z/OS DFSMS Using Data Sets (SC23-6855) - z/OS DFSMS Macro Instructions for Data Sets (SC23-6852) - z/OS DFSMS Access Method Services Commands (SC23-6846) - z/OS MVS System Management Facilities (SMF) (SA38-0667) - z/OS MVS System Messages, Vol 6 (GOS-IEA) (SA38-0673) - z/OS MVS System Messages, Vol 7 (IEB-IEE) (SA38-0674) - z/OS MVS System Messages, Vol 8 (IEF-IGD) (SA38-0675) - z/OS DFSMS Using the New Functions (SC23-6857) - z/OS DFSMS Managing Catalogs (SC23-6853) To view the PDF documentation changes for this support refer to the following FTP website. https://public.dhe.ibm.com/eserver/zseries/zos/DFSMS/ENCRYPTION/ OA63434/OA63434.pdf KEYWORDS: DSENCRYPT/K ZEDC
APAR Information
APAR number
OA63434
Reported component name
BASE ACCESS MET
Reported component ID
5695DF102
Reported release
250
Status
CLOSED UR1
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
YesSpecatt / New Function / Xsystem
Submitted date
2022-06-22
Closed date
2025-10-14
Last modified date
2025-11-03
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
AMIA DCBE DECBE IGC018 IGG0193W IGG019BA IGG019FZ IGG019V8 IGG019V9 IGG019VT IGG019VY IGG0201V IGG055V1 IGGERMAC IHAAMIA IHADCBE IHADECB IHADECBE IHADFA IHBRDWRS READ WRITE
Fix information
Fixed component name
BASE ACCESS MET
Fixed component ID
5695DF102
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
03 November 2025