Mainframe Enablers TimeFinder SnapVX and zDP 8.5 Product Guide

The VCLOSE parameter determines whether a VCLOSE operator command is issued to the CATALOG address space for the target volume.

If a catalog resides on the target volume, the CATALOG address space should be notified or subsequent problems may occur.

VCLOSE is applied only to online volumes.

VCLOSE should be used whenever there is a catalog on a volume.

The VCLOSE parameter can be specified on the GLOBAL, LINK, and UNLINK commands. It has a matching site option, &VCLOSE.

The VCLOSE parameter only applies to locally addressable volumes. VCLOSE is ignored if you specify it on actions with the SYMDV#, LOCAL, or REMOTE parameters. The VCLOSE parameter is also ignored when you specify volumes by GNS group.

Syntax

VCLOSE({Yes|No})

Options

Yes

Issue the VCLOSE CAS modify command. VCLOSE(YES) can be safely specified all the time.

No

(Default) Do not issue the VCLOSE CAS modify command.