Symptoms

Using zDP SECURE SKIP options, zDP does not create a SECURE SNAPSET as expected.Error message EIP0274I received in output of EMCSCF task: 20.21.24 STC06858 EIP0201I VDG TEST_VDG_L, Beginning cycle 25, Snapset STORR_VDG_L....211282021I00025 20.21.25 STC06858 EIP0217I VDG TEST_VDG_L, Devices validated for consistency, via ECA 20.21.25 STC06858 EIP0274I VDG TEST_VDG_L, No expired snapsets to recycle, creating non-secure/saved snapset

Cause

One of the previous SECURE SNAPSET is set to expire within one second of this failed attempt at creating a SECURE SNAPSET.From Query: TEST_VDG_L....211272021I00001 ACT-I 05/07/2021 20:21:25 0 0 05/08/2021 20:21:26

Resolution

Workaround: If the expiration date on the previous SECURE snapset has passed, then do the following actions as a workaround to create a SECURE snapset. 1. Stop the VDG. 2. Delete the VDG with the ALLOWNONEMPTY parameter to keep the existing SNAPSETs. 3. Create the VDG with the same definition. 4. Modify the VDG with ADD parameter for the same devices. 5. Start the VDG. Resolution: For Mainframe Enablers 8.5, PTF SF85050 and SN85032 are available to address the issue. Download the PTFs from Dell Technologies Online Support.For Mainframe Enablers 8.4, PTF SF84133 and SN84073 are available to address the issue. Download the PTFs from Dell Technologies Online Support.

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