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shivsingla
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Hi all,
i want to delete the dataset which is on tape, but in that some of the dataset are uncatalog, the dataset number is big, is anyone can suggest me any utility, which will used to delete these datasets.
i hace tried IDCAMS already.
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expat
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What's wrong with IDCAMS, apart from you having to do some work to code the control statements ?
Is there any common pattern to the dataset names ?
Or any exclusions |
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Anuj Dhawan
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Hi,
..continued with Exapt's post..if the DSNs are un-cataloged, then You need to supply volume information...&
PS.: Perhaps, I would like to ask, why would some some shops just un-catalog some DSNs, I've never did it in my business, can some one please assit me here. |
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expat
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| Anuj D. wrote: |
| PS.: Perhaps, I would like to ask, why would some some shops just un-catalog some DSNs, I've never did it in my business, can some one please assit me here. |
Errrrrrr, my understanding in this case is because they are tape datasets, uncatalog is the usual method to delete them. |
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Bill Dennis
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| Ask the tape librarians to EXPIRE the tapes if you really want the data gone (over-written by new files). |
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shivsingla
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Thanks to all,
i have used IDCAMS , and given the volumes parameter in sysin dd * , but it gives me error. that This parameter is unrecognized.
Anyways . i got the solution and i have implemented using IEFBR14. |
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expat
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| Post your IDCAMS errors, IDCAMS is far more efficient than IEFBR14 |
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gcicchet
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Hi,
why do you need to give the volumes if the dataset is catalogued, it seems to defeat it's purpose.
Gerry |
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Terry Heinze
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| Anuj said, "..if the DSNs are un-cataloged, then You need to supply volume information...". If they are cataloged, you don't need to supply the volid. |
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Bill Dennis
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| Neither an IDCAMS DELETE nor an IEFBR14 with DISP=(OLD,DELETE) will actually delete the file from the tape. The data exists until the tape is re-written or magnetically erased. |
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