What does CA PDSMAN do?
CA PDSMAN is a tool for managing partitioned data sets (PDS) and load libraries on z/OS mainframe systems. It helps to eliminate PDS dataset compressions, manage directory space, and monitor PDS libraries for potential problems. It also provides features for member update auditing, high-speed copying, and archiving.
Is this a system, application, or tool?
CA PDSMAN is a toolset designed to enhance the management and performance of PDS and load libraries. It provides utilities for tasks such as eliminating dataset compressions, managing directory space, and monitoring library health.
What types of organizations use this?
Organizations that rely on z/OS mainframe systems and heavily utilize PDS and load libraries are the primary users of CA PDSMAN. This includes enterprises in industries such as banking, finance, insurance, and government.
When should we consider CA PDSMAN?
A company should consider using CA PDSMAN when they experience performance issues related to PDS dataset compressions, need better control over directory space, require auditing capabilities for PDS member updates, or want to improve the speed of IEBCOPY operations.
What are the alternatives to CA PDSMAN?
Alternatives to CA PDSMAN include other PDS and load library management tools available for z/OS, such as CA Librarian and Endevor. Some organizations may also choose to rely on standard z/OS utilities, though these may lack the advanced features and performance enhancements offered by CA PDSMAN.