There is a tool on the CBT tape to fix the catalog entries. Watch for anything that adds data onto an existing tape, DISP=MOD or FSEQ +1, it will break.
After those 2, I think it's pretty easy. We had UNIT=CART in our JCL, so IODF change covered that. > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Daniel A. McLaughlin > Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 10:27 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: 3480 to 3490 > > Greetings to all. > We are trying to dump our 3480 drives. Knowing that 3490 can read 3480, > we'd like to facilitate a way to do that that would not entail a bazillion > JCL changes. > Options being considered: Esoteric magic in the IODF > Uncatalog and recatalog via IEHPROGM or IDCAMS > > I'm extrapolating the data to those volumes that have good information, > that is cataloged datasets, on them. Then I will double check those to see > if any have stacked information. > > Has anyone gone through a similar exercise? What was your modus > operandi? > > All contributions gratefully accepted. Comments about keeping ancient > technology on life support not solicited. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

