Mark T is apparently right. The "Using Data Sets" manual says:
"If bit 5 of the option mask is set to 1, you can ignore the abend by placing a value of 4 in byte 3 of the parameter list. Processing on the current DCB stops and bit DCBOFOPN is off. There is no need to issue CLOSE. If you subsequently attempt to use this DCB other than to issue CLOSE or FREEPOOL, the results are unpredictable. "
So there is no guarantee that it will return your DCB to its pristine condition, when you set "ignore".
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