<snip> If I perform a physical restore onto another spare volume would this cause any problems? <unsnip>
Other than destroying the contents of VESPR1 with JDE0P1's data, you should be good to go. Since you're not changing the VOLSER, VSAM and SMS may be problematic but JDE0P1's data will be there. Jack Kelly 202-502-2390 (Office) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

