/sys$common/syshlp/helplib.hlb SET, FILE, /RU_ACTIVE, EXAMPLES  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

    1.$ SET FILE/RU_FACILITY=1/RU_ACTIVE=0-

      _$ FINANCE_DISK:[PAYROLL]WEEKLY.DAT

      If the file WEEKLY.DAT is unavailable due to active recovery
      units and an unavailable recovery unit journal, you can use
      this command to gain access to the file. In this example, the
      recoverable facility is defined as RMS by the /RU_FACILITY=1
      qualifier. The RU_ACTIVE attribute that indicates active RMS
      recovery units for the file WEEKLY.DAT is cleared by the /RU_
      ACTIVE=0 qualifier.

                                 CAUTION

       The data in the file may be inconsistent if there are active
       recovery units. Compaq recommends that you not use the
       contents of the data file unless you can verify that the
       data is consistent.

       Compaq also recommends that you make a new copy of the file
       using the Convert Utility and that you use the converted
       copy in place of the original.