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ANDY · Beginner Joined: 07 Feb 2004 Posts: 127 Topics: 67

Hi all,

I have a PDS file in volume DMTP03. How can I move it to other volume like DMTP01
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cheers,
Andy

Phantom · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:57 am Post subject:

Andy,

I am not sure if there is a better way but the basic method is to use a JCL as shown below (COPY & DELETE)

warp5 · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:28 am Post subject:

I would recommend using ADRDSSU. The following job will move the dataset.

MikeBaker · Beginner Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 96 Topics: 9

Just be aware though, that having a different volume id does not also necessarily mean that it is on a different physical dasd volume (or tape if you were talking about tapes). It may well be the same physical disk/tape.

semigeezer · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:10 am Post subject:

How is that, Mike? Are you referring to the fact that most dasd is virtual these days or is there a method for identifying the same pack w/ multiple volume ids? I ask that because last week I had to write a small dialog to let people create ADRDSSU JCL to move data to a shared pack so we could shut down a test system and so Andy's question comes at a good time.

MikeBaker · Beginner Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 96 Topics: 9

Semigeezer,

Yes, that's because the dasd & tapes are virtual. Even the Drives are virtual (as I found out last week). I don't know how to distinguish what virtual volume ids have been assigned to each physical pack - mainly because I have not asked our guy how do it - and assuming we would have access to any necessary software tools. This became important for us just recently, because we were backing up certain critical DB data onto what we thought were three physically separate tapes (in case of DR need), however after talking to the storage guru, we found out that this was not the case. According to our storage expert, it is now impossible (at our site anyway) for us to control where our stuff goes - in terms of actual physical tapes. The only way for us to guarantee that our stuff is on physically separate tapes is to supply our guy with an actual list of the dsns, and these go into an HSM table.

semigeezer · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:00 pm Post subject:

Oh for the days when I'd walk over to a huge bank of tape drives, mount a 6250bpi reel and watch the tape get sucked into the vacuum mechanism never to be usable again! Mr. Green

Sure, the tape was destroyed, but at least I knew where my data was.

ANDY · Beginner Joined: 07 Feb 2004 Posts: 127 Topics: 67

Hi all,

The following job can copy the data set to different volume by random. How can I put it into my desired volume ?

//COPY EXEC PGM=ADRDSSU,REGION=0M
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN DD *
COPY -
DATASET( -
INCLUDE(ANDY.TEST.TRY1)) -
OUTDYNAM(WOK14Q) -
DELETE
/*
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cheers,
Andy

warp5 · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 3:23 am Post subject:

semigeezer (always amused by that name), even though disks nowadays are virtuell, MVS (or ZOS) still logically uses them as if they were physically available - things like enques, vtoc's, sms or nonsms volumes - they all still play important roles.

taltyman · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:25 am Post subject:

For dasd you can try migrating the dataset and recalling it to a different volser.

Phantom · Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 1:36 am Post subject:

ANDY,

ANDY · Beginner Joined: 07 Feb 2004 Posts: 127 Topics: 67

Yes, I have tried Warp5's solution but fail.

I believe the system be controled by SMS. Even you want to create a new data set by pointing out volser, the data set will not be created at your desired volume. I think the way should be on control SMS like give parameter on storageclass,dataclass,etc.
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cheers,
Andy

kolusu · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 9:34 am Post subject: