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Status Delivered
Workspace zSecure
Categories zSecure Admin
Created by Guest
Created on Feb 8, 2023

Increase limit of directories in CKFREEZE for USS resulting in CKR1718

We are growing in USS and writing more and more logs, especially from WebSphere we reached a limit within CKFREEZE to hold and store the required data for USS directories.

In a dedicated path for logs we already have 1.2mio directories (and growing) however when using the CKFREEZE file message CKR1718 is issued: "The indicated directory appeared to have more directory entries than the supported directory array size allowed (currently more than a million). The rest of the file system dump is skipped."

To overcome this situation, the CKFREEZE file must be able to store more of directory and file data.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
    Feb 27, 2023

    Idea delivered as part of APARs OA64225 / OA64305 (Feb 2023 SSE for zSecure 2.5.0)