I strongly recommend that you check the "DFSMS: Managing Catalogs" manual and read the chapter 'Backing Up and Recovering Catalogs'.
Don Imbriale >-----Original Message----- >From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >Of Christian Blesa >Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 3:15 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: VTOC of the MCAT backup > >Hello: > >Our MCATs will be NONSMS so we will seize the opportunity to execute >COPYFULL to obtain MCAT backups. > >If we need to use these backups, I think that it will be good practice >execute VTOC reformat and import connect. Then, the MCAT backup will be >exactly equal to MCAT original and VTOC will point to correct volser. > >What do you think about this practice? It's necessary? If we don't execute >VTOC reformat, it could be a VSAM potential risk? *********************************************************************** Bear Stearns is not responsible for any recommendation, solicitation, offer or agreement or any information about any transaction, customer account or account activity contained in this communication. *********************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
