Step 3: Apply Vault Rules

Conversion job CONVVTM applies the vault rule definitions created in job CONVCVMS to the (converted) volumes in the Media Database. It runs the CTTVTM utility with the MODE=CONVERT expression included in the TYPEVLT statement.

During this run of the CTTVTM utility

• rule definitions are reloaded
• vault patterns for each volume are recalculated
• the current location of each volume is preserved within the vault pattern
• slot and box records are built

1. Check the results of the CONVVTM job. The distribution report generated by utility CTTVTM lists all volumes that need to be moved as a result of this run of the utility.
2. This report should be empty, indicating that no volumes need to be moved. If it is not empty, check the vaulting rules for the volumes listed in the report.

   The report may indicate volume movement within a vault (for example, a volume moving from one slot in a specific vault to another slot in the same vault). This situation is normal and may only reflect differences in slot management between CA-1 and Control-M/Tape.

For more information about the CTTVTM utility, see the Control-M/Tape chapter of the INCONTROL for z/OS Utilities Guide.