It would be nice to get some more information about the "rare situation
that may affect non-aggregated files".

And, the README on index.storsys.ibm.com refers to
"   U454832.bff   adsm.server.rte".
Where is it?

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James Riehl writes:
 > ** ADSM DATA Movement/Reclamation Update **
 >
 > In late January 1998, IBM ADSM development alerted customers to a data
 > movement/reclamation problem in the ADSM version 3 server.  Updated servers
 > were made available to prevent the problem by disabling reconstruction of
 > aggregated files during reclamation processing.  In addition, the development
 > team committed to provide a set of utilities that could be used to analyze 
 > and
 > deal with files that were affected by the problem. The utilities are in test
 > and are being finalized, but they are not quite ready for distribution.
 >
 > Since that time, customers have asked that ADSM development provide a 
 > mechanism
 > to disable file aggregation so that tapes could be fully reclaimed while 
 > these
 > utilities are being developed and tested.  Other problems in the version 3
 > server have also been corrected, including a rare situation that may affect
 > non-aggregated files and/or platforms that were originally believed to be
 > unaffected by the data movement/reclamation problem.  These fixes are ready 
 > for
 > distribution.
 >
 > An ADSM PTF will be made immediately available for all version 3 servers.  
 > This
 > PTF contains corrections for all known data movement/reclamation problems,
 > other corrective fixes that have been awaiting delivery to customers, and an
 > option that will allow customers to temporarily disable file aggregation so
 > that tapes can be better reclaimed.  IBM ADSM development strongly recommends
 > that all version 3 customers apply this corrective service immediately.  This
 > action will minimize the amount of work that may be required to analyze and
 > recover from the data movement/reclamation problem when the utilities are 
 > made
 > available.
 >
 > We are continuing to refine and test the promised utilities and apologize for
 > the delay in delivering them to you.  The next PTF for all servers will 
 > contain
 > the utilities and is expected early in the second quarter.
 >
 >
 > ADSM  Server Development