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OA66397: MIGRATION OF COMPRESSED DATA SETS CAN FAIL. ZDMF/K

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A number of errors can occur when encrypting or rotating
    encryption keys for compressed datasets.  Abend S213-E2, or
    empty output files can occur.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: Users attempting to ROTATE compressed files  *
    *                 may encounter the error.                     *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: After a ROTATE of an encrypted and      *
    *                      compressed dataset, the resulting       *
    *                      dataset may not be readable.            *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    Compressed datasets cannot be encrypted correctly at this time
    except with Logical Copy.
    

Problem conclusion

  • zDMF activation will skip compressed files when ENCRYPT or
    ROTATE is requested, unless LOGICAL-COPY is also requested.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    OA66397

  • Reported component name

    ZDMF

  • Reported component ID

    ZDMF00001

  • Reported release

    341

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2024-04-16

  • Closed date

    2024-06-13

  • Last modified date

    2024-07-01

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

    UJ95465

Modules/Macros

  • GZDACT1
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    ZDMF

  • Fixed component ID

    ZDMF00001

Applicable component levels

  • R341 PSY UJ95465

       UP24/06/28 P F406

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Document Information

Modified date:
10 November 2025