Itschak, I don't understand the DSS relation. The OP is copying real tape datasets to disk (iebgener, input=tapedsn, output=diskdsn), not DSS dump copies of datasets.
Kees. "Itschak Mugzach" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>... > Kees, > > DSS DUMP read tracks and recoveres the VTOC as a file, I believe. > > Itschak > > On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 10:01 AM, Vernooy, C.P. - SPLXM <[email protected] > > wrote: > > > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 3:03 AM, Paul Gilmartin <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > > > On Mon, 6 Apr 2009 15:43:20 +0300, G+D+J+ B+N% #B+J+ > > <[email protected]> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > >We are in the process of copying datasets from tape to disk. The > > users > > > > would like to keep the same creation dates. > > > > > > > > > How is changing the date likely to influence the backup > > > > process? If a backed up version with the same DSNAME > > > > and a more recent timestamp exists, might the backup be > > > > skipped? > > > > > > > > Likewise, I noticed (long ago; it may now be different) > > > > that when I restored a data set from a backup copy, > > > > it was given the timestamp of the time of the restore. > > > > This would seem to cause HSM to back up the data set > > > > needlessly at the next cycle. > > > > > > > > I suppose there are different timestamps in many places; > > > > it all depends on which one the backup utility honors. > > > > > > > > -- gil > > > > > >"Itschak Mugzach" <[email protected]> wrote in message > > news:<[email protected]>... > > > The kind of backup you refer to is based on the change bit (Which is > > reset > > > on restore). DMS Vtoc utility is a dataset by dataset update utility. > > a > > > physical backup &restore would solve the need to "zap" the vto and > > would > > > keep the original creation dates. > > > > > > Itschak > > > > > > > No, remember the OP is copying datasets from tape to disk. After the > > copy, the dataset has today as creation date. A physical backup and > > restore does not change this. He likes to change the creation date back > > to the original creation date of the dataset on tape. > > > > Kees. > > ********************************************************************** > > For information, services and offers, please visit our web site: > > http://www.klm.com. This e-mail and any attachment may contain > > confidential and privileged material intended for the addressee > > only. 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