Checking BPXPRM Syntax

A handy operator command to check syntax to a BPXPRMxx parm member.

After making some mount point changes recenly I issused the command

SETOMVS SYNTAXCHECK=(P3)

Where P3 is the member in SYS1.PARMLIB that was changed (i.e BPXPRMP3)

IBM link BPXPRMxx syntax checking

Another useful command

D OMVS,MF

Will display information about the last 10 or less mount or move failures

IBM link Displaying z/OS UNIX Status