CA Dynam for VSE User Guide

Chapter 1: Introduction
The CA Dynam for VSE software system is designed to provide a
comprehensive file management facility for the data center using all releases
of VSE currently supported by IBM. It is most effective when used as an
integrated system; its three products work together to efficiently manage tape
and disk files and provide file independence.
The following table summarizes the functions of the three products of CA
Dynam:
Subset System
CA Dynam/T Tape Management
CA Dynam/D Disk Management
CA Dynam/FI File Independence
Purpose
Tape data set management
Disk data set management
File independence between data and
user programs
This guide provides specific chapters detailing each product in the CA Dynam
family.
CA Dynam for VSE Products
CA Dynam for VSE is composed of three products for managing tapes, disks,
and file management.
CA Dynam/T Tape Management
CA Dynam/T helps you manage your tape library in the following ways:
• Automatically controls tape data set usage and retention
• Prevents active tape data sets from being scratched
• Controls remote site tape movement and retention
CA Dynam/D Disk Management
CA Dynam/D manages your disk data sets in the following ways:
• Allocates primary and secondary disk space
• Permits automatic space release
Chapter 1: Introduction 1–1