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OA63434: NEW FUNCTION - DFSMS OPTIMIZATION MODE FOR DATA SET COPY

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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

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

  • R250 PSY UJ97183

       UP25/10/30 P F510  

  • R310 PSY UJ97182

       UP25/10/30 P F510  

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Document Information

Modified date:
03 November 2025