Reclaim

The Reclaim command request issues a direct request to ELS to run the RECLAIM command. RECLAIM performs demand MVC space reclamation.

Select Management and Reclaim on the navigation tree to display this pane.

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Select the tapeplex to reclaim space from on the drop-down list.

Then select one of the following:

Reclaim by All MVCs

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If Reclaim by All was selected, all MVCs across the tapeplex will be examined for Reclaim eligibility regardless of MVC Pool, Storage Class, or ACS.

Select optional parameters:

  • MAXMVC: Maximum number of MVCs processed by a single space reclamation task. Valid values are 1 to 98. The default is the CONFIG RECLAIM value.

  • INPTHRESH: Percentage of fragmented space that makes a partitioned MVC eligible for dynamic reclaim processing. Valid values are 3 to 97. The default is the current active global INPTHRSH value.

  • CONMVC: Maximum number of MVCs to concurrently process. Valid values are 1 to 99. The default is the CONFIG RECLAIM value.

  • THRESH: Percentage of fragmented space that makes an MVC eligible for demand or automatic reclamation. Valid values are 4 to 98. The default is the CONFIG RECLAIM value.

  • ELAPSE: Maximum time for reconciliation in minutes. Valid values are 1 to 1440. If not specified, there is no time limit on the reclaim process.

  • NOWAIT: Do not wait for operation to complete. Return after the request is submitted.

Submit the request:

In the Run Command on field, select Any Host or Specific Host. If you select Specific Host, identify the host in the Server Address field.

Click SUBMIT to continue. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. Click YES to submit the request to the host, or click NO to return to the previous pane.

When the operation is completed, the results are available for display on the "Command Log" pane.

Reclaim by MVC

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If Reclaim by MVC was selected, enter the MVC volsers to reclaim, separated by commas, or click the magnifying glass to display the Select MVCs dialog box.

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In the Select MVCs dialog box, type in your search string and then click Apply. The search operator looks for volsers containing the search string.

The search results are listed in the Tapeplex and MVC Volser fields.

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To search again, click Reset to blank the search field and start over.

To select a volser, click the volser to highlight it and then click OK.

To select a range of volsers, click the first volser in the range and then press SHIFT and the down arrow key simultaneously to define and highlight the range of volsers. Then click OK.

When the MVC Reclaim candidates have been selected, they are displayed on the Reclaim Command pane.

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Select optional parameters:

  • MAXMVC: Maximum number of MVCs processed by a single space reclamation task. Valid values are 1 to 98. The default is the CONFIG RECLAIM value.

  • INPTHRESH: Percentage of fragmented space that makes a partitioned MVC eligible for dynamic reclaim processing. Valid values are 3 to 97. The default is the current active global INPTHRSH value.

  • CONMVC: Maximum number of MVCs to concurrently process. Valid values are 1 to 99. The default is the CONFIG RECLAIM value.

  • THRESH: Percentage of fragmented space that makes an MVC eligible for demand or automatic reclamation. Valid values are 4 to 98. The default is the CONFIG RECLAIM value.

  • ELAPSE: Maximum time for reconciliation in minutes. Valid values are 1 to 1440. If not specified, there is no time limit on the reclaim process.

  • NOWAIT: Do not wait for operation to complete. Return after the request is submitted.

Submit the request:

In the Run Command on field, select Any Host or Specific Host. If you select Specific Host, identify the host in the Server Address field.

Click SUBMIT to continue. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. Click YES to submit the request to the host, or click NO to return to the previous pane.

When the operation is completed, the results are available for display on the "Command Log" pane.

Reclaim by MVC Pool

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If Drain by MVC Pool was selected, select the MVC Pool to reclaim space from on the drop-down list.

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Select optional parameters:

  • MAXMVC: Maximum number of MVCs processed by a single space reclamation task. Valid values are 1 to 98. The default is the CONFIG RECLAIM value.

  • INPTHRESH: Percentage of fragmented space that makes a partitioned MVC eligible for dynamic reclaim processing. Valid values are 3 to 97. The default is the current active global INPTHRSH value.

  • CONMVC: Maximum number of MVCs to concurrently process. Valid values are 1 to 99. The default is the CONFIG RECLAIM value.

  • THRESH: Percentage of fragmented space that makes an MVC eligible for demand or automatic reclamation. Valid values are 4 to 98. The default is the CONFIG RECLAIM value.

  • ELAPSE: Maximum time for reconciliation in minutes. Valid values are 1 to 1440. If not specified, there is no time limit on the reclaim process.

  • NOWAIT: Do not wait for operation to complete. Return after the request is submitted.

Submit the request:

In the Run Command on field, select Any Host or Specific Host. If you select Specific Host, identify the host in the Server Address field.

Click SUBMIT to continue. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. Click YES to submit the request to the host, or click NO to return to the previous pane.

When the operation is completed, the results are available for display on the "Command Log" pane.

Reclaim by Storage Class

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If Reclaim by Storage Class was selected, select the Storage Class to reclaim MVC space from on the drop-down list.

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Select optional parameters:

  • MAXMVC: Maximum number of MVCs processed by a single space reclamation task. Valid values are 1 to 98. The default is the CONFIG RECLAIM value.

  • INPTHRESH: Percentage of fragmented space that makes a partitioned MVC eligible for dynamic reclaim processing. Valid values are 3 to 97. The default is the current active global INPTHRSH value.

  • CONMVC: Maximum number of MVCs to concurrently process. Valid values are 1 to 99. The default is the CONFIG RECLAIM value.

  • THRESH: Percentage of fragmented space that makes an MVC eligible for demand or automatic reclamation. Valid values are 4 to 98. The default is the CONFIG RECLAIM value.

  • ELAPSE: Maximum time for reconciliation in minutes. Valid values are 1 to 1440. If not specified, there is no time limit on the reclaim process.

  • NOWAIT: Do not wait for operation to complete. Return after the request is submitted.

Submit the request:

In the Run Command on field, select Any Host or Specific Host. If you select Specific Host, identify the host in the Server Address field.

Click SUBMIT to continue. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. Click YES to submit the request to the host, or click NO to return to the previous pane.

When the operation is completed, the results are available for display on the "Command Log" pane.

Reclaim by ACS

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If Reclaim by ACS was selected, select the ACS to reclaim MVC space from on the drop-down list.

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Select optional parameters:

  • MAXMVC: Maximum number of MVCs processed by a single space reclamation task. Valid values are 1 to 98. The default is the CONFIG RECLAIM value.

  • INPTHRESH: Percentage of fragmented space that makes a partitioned MVC eligible for dynamic reclaim processing. Valid values are 3 to 97. The default is the current active global INPTHRSH value.

  • CONMVC: Maximum number of MVCs to concurrently process. Valid values are 1 to 99. The default is the CONFIG RECLAIM value.

  • THRESH: Percentage of fragmented space that makes an MVC eligible for demand or automatic reclamation. Valid values are 4 to 98. The default is the CONFIG RECLAIM value.

  • ELAPSE: Maximum time for reconciliation in minutes. Valid values are 1 to 1440. If not specified, there is no time limit on the reclaim process.

  • NOWAIT: Do not wait for operation to complete. Return after the request is submitted.

Submit the request:

In the Run Command on field, select Any Host or Specific Host. If you select Specific Host, identify the host in the Server Address field.

Click SUBMIT to continue. A confirmation dialog box is displayed. Click YES to submit the request to the host, or click NO to return to the previous pane.

When the operation is completed, the results are available for display on the "Command Log" pane.