Step 10: Convert the VRS into Rules

1. Run the CONVRRLS job to convert the DFSMSrmm VRS record into Control-M/Tape's rules.
2. Submit job CONVRRLS.

   All steps must end with a condition code of 0.

3. Enter the Control-M/Tape Rule Definition screen by specifying the TR option in the IOA Primary Option menu, and make sure that the job created the correct Control-M/Tape rules that reflect your tape management policies.

   The rules must be created according to DFSMSrmm Vital Records and Exit EDGUX100 Policies, and must have the same retention specification and vaulting definitions as defined in DFSMSrmm through these Vital Records and Policies.

   Note: If you want to use scratch pools, the created rules must reflect this, and the rules must assign created datasets to the pools defined in Step 9: Define Scratch Pools.

4. If an External Data Manager (EDM) is used at your site (for example, DFSMShsm, then the EDM rules were created with Permanent retention (DO RETENTION= PERMANENT) by the conversion job, and you must change it manually to EDM (DO RETENTION=EDM).

   Note: BMC also recommends that you review the DEFEXPDT and EXPDTYPE parameters in the CTTPARM member before you continue. Standard DFSMSrmm processing does not include special EXPDT support, so you must include the EXPDTYPE=NONE expression in the CTTPARM member. However, if you implemented special EXPDT support by using DFSMSrmm exits or ACS routines, modify the DEFEXPDT parameter as necessary.