Temporarily rename the catalogued dataset (must not be in use currently). Issue a DEFINE NVSAM command and specify the RECATALOG parameter. Delete the newly catalogued dataset. Rename the original dataset back to proper name.
:>: -----Original Message----- :>: From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On :>: Behalf Of John Dawes :>: Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 6:24 AM :>: To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu :>: Subject: UNABLE TO DELETE DUPLICTE DSN :>: :>: G'Day :>: :>: I am trying to delete a duplicate dsn via TSO. Since the cataloged :>: version which resides on volume MPR003 is in use, I thought that I could :>: rename the duplicate dsn which resides on MPR027. However when I try to :>: rename the dsn (via TSO) it gave me the message "Duplicate data set :>: name" followed by :>: "Data set is cataloged on a volume other than MPR027". Both volumes are :>: managed by SMS. Is there some other tactic I could employ? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
