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Working with Model9 storage optimizer

Optimizing resources in object storage

Storage optimizer is a batch process that runs on z/OS and performs cleanup operations on resources. Resources that were written to the object storage but were incomplete will be handled by the storage optimizer. The process is designed in order to optimize the object storage consumption and to protect unwanted data removal.

Running storage optimizer

Before running for the first time

  • Associate the same user-id to the Model9 z/OS agent and for the storage optimizer process. Running storage optimizer requires the userid to have READ access to: M9.LIFECYCLE.CLOUD.STORAGEOPTIMIZER
  • A storage optimizer process can be associated with one resource complex only. Define a storage optimizer process per each resource complex.
  • Only one storage optimizer process can run simultaneously for the same resource process.
  • By default, all LPARS in a SYSPLEX are associated with the same resource complex, named “group-<sysplex-name>”. Running storage optimizer in any LPAR will delete the incomplete data in the whole SYSPLEX.

Running for the first time

  • The storage optimizer process can be activated in a simulation mode, meaning it will report the resources that would have been deleted without actually deleting them.

Running regularly

  • It is recommended to run a storage optimizer process

Lifecycle action storage-optimizer

Parameters description

The sample JCL M9STORO can be found at the Model9 SAMPLIB PDS. The PWD parameter should point to the agent installation directory.
Parameter
Format
Description
Default
--simulate
yes/no
Life cycle runs in simulation mode, meaning no actual deletes occur
yes
--target
cloud
The target storage to be scanned (only cloud is supported)
cloud
--action
delete-expired/
storage-
optimizer
The action to be performed
delete-expired
--data-directory-range
nn-nn
The range of data directories scan within the object storage
0-9
--minimal-days-from-creation
nn
Minimal amount of days for a cloud object to be considered as incomplete thus making it eligible for optimization
5

Process output DDs

The storage optimizer opens three output DD files, see the table below for details about each DD.
DD Name
Description
SYSOUT
Where the IBM Java output information
STDOUT
Where the entire output of the Model9 storage optimizer process including a periodic summary that is printed every 5 minutes
SUMMARY
Holds the names of resources that were optimized from the object storage

Examples

The storage optimizer sample JCL can be found within the SAMPLIB PDS deployed during the Model9 agent installation or upgrade phase. The member's name is M9STORO and by default, set to scan for resources older than 30 days in simulation mode only.
The sample output below demonstrates how the STDOUT output DD would like when running the storage optimizer process.