Have you tried DELETE ent NOSCRATCH CLUSTER ? If alternate index or path, you would need those keywords.
From: Ken French <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: 06/29/2012 10:54 Subject: Unable to Delete Orphaned VSAM Data Components Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> I have several VSAM data components in one of my USERCATs that are cataloged to volumes that no longer exist. I've searched extensively on how this might be done, and have tried several variations of the IDCAMS DELETE command without success, including DELETE <entry> NOSCRATCH, DELETE <entry> TRUENAME. I even attempted to REPRO MERGECAT the orphaned entries to a new, temporary USERCAT that I planned to simply delete if the MERGECAT was successful. Any ideas on how to eliminate these undesired and orphaned catalog entries? Keep in mind that the volumes these entries are pointing to do not exist on my system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ********************************************************************** This communication contains information which is confidential and may also be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s), please note that any distribution, copying or use of this communication or the information in it is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and then destroy any copies of it. ********************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
