Scope: The CA-DISK software will be upgraded from version 12.0.0 to version 12.5.0 on all HP mainframe systems supported by the National MVS Software Support Team. CA-DISK is a hierarchical data storage management system. It provides automatic backup and recovery, archival and restore, idle space release, reporting, and many additional disk and tape storage management functions.
Effective Date: The rollout will begin 11/19/2011 with Service Center RFCs scheduled with the MVS Maintenance Window IPLs.
Group Name: National MVS Software Support Team
Affected Locations: All HP mainframe systems supported by the National MVS Software Support Team.
Summary: The CA-DISK software will be upgraded from version 12.0.0 to version 12.5.0 on all HP mainframe systems supported by the National MVS Software Support Team.
Justification: The upgrade maintains a current level of software supported by the vendor and provides 5 new health checks to monitor the parameter settings and CA Disk activities.
Benefits to Users: Maintains software currency.
Details: The CA-DISK software will be upgraded from version 12.0.0 to version 12.5.0 on all HP mainframe systems supported by the National MVS Software Support Team. The software is used by the both internal system support teams and end users as a DASD Storage management and reporting tool.
CA-DISK 12.5.0 includes new health checks to monitor the parameter settings and CA Disk activities along with maintenance to maintain software currency.
Impact to end users is Low.
Contacts: Doug Monstrola – doug.monstrola@hp.com Polly Weary – polly.weary@hp.com
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