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Status Delivered
Categories z/TPF
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 18, 2023

Add Completion timestamp to ZCPYS FC DISPLAY command

we would like to see a last successful flash taken time stamp to go with the "recoverable" status.

this is wanted to go with some automation so as to not have to goto the CSM to get the last good time/date to determine out "time lock" setting.


ZCPYS FC DISPLAY
CPYS0001I 20.16.54 A REST REQUEST IS BEING SENT TO THE COPY SERVICES MANAGER.
COMMAND - ZCPYS FC DISPLAY
CP4I 20.16.59 SUMMARY OF FLASHCOPY SESSIONS
NAME STATUS STATE COPY RECOVER ERROR

DESCRIPTION
------------------------ --------------- --------------- --- --- ---
VIPC FC SET2 Normal Target Available NO YES NO
VIPC FC SET1 Normal Target Available NO YES NO
VIPC FC SET3 Inactive Defined NO NO NO
END OF DISPLAYYS001

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Mar 21, 2024
    From IBM TPF lab: This support is now available with z/TPF APAR PJ47213.
  • Guest
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    Sep 5, 2023

    Does providing the information in ZCPYS FC DISPLAY SESSION satisfy your requirement?

    Yes, that will work just fine. Thank you for reviewing!

  • Guest
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    Aug 30, 2023
    The timestamp for the last Flashcopy backup is not available in the REST response returned by the ZCPYS FC DISPLAY command. However, this information is available in the REST response returned by the ZCPYS FC DISPLAY SESSION command. It would be much easier to provide this completion timestamp in the ZCPYS FC DISPLAY SESSION output and therefore more likely to fit in the TPF lab's future plans. This implementation would also match how the ZCPYS SGC DISPLAY SESSION output provides timestamps for the backup information. Does providing the information in ZCPYS FC DISPLAY SESSION satisfy your requirement?