RTD Version 8.8.0

New features in RTD/zOS V880 include –

• Support for z/OS 3.2.
• New RTD function SPACEREL (optional license required) RTD SPACEREL can be used to release free extents on extent space efficient volumes back to the extent pool.
• New RTD function CHKVOL (optional license required) RTD CHKVOL will perform an integrity check on a volume's VTOC prior to any subsequent processing.
• CHKVOL at RTD start-up (optional license NOT required) CHKVOL (see above) is automatically performed for any volume listed in message RTDL37W at RTD start-up.
• A new RTD Task detects hang situations in the RTD address space(s) and issues appropriate messages to the system console.
• RELEASE processing of compressed datasets has been optimized.
• A new facility allows the RTD administrator to save and restore sets of RTD Dialog Options.
• The dataset level INCLUDE/EXCLUDE SIZE parameter has been expanded to allow specifications in GB, TRK, and CYL.
• New volume level INCLUDE/EXCLUDE parameters SPACEUSED/SPACEFREE are now available to allow volume selection based on the amount of space free or used on the current volume.

If you wish to take advantage of this opportunity to explore the new features in RTD/zOS V880 in your environment, please contact your local RTD Support Team to obtain the installation package.