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2) how do I verify that the appropriate number of backups are present? I know
that 3 of them must exist when the dataset is not deleted. One backup when
deleted.
I confirmed that there is a backup when the dataset is not longer catalog by
recalling it with "hrecover".
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HLIST DA(' dsname') BOTH
Also verify you are using EXPIRATION BY DAYS and not EXPIRATION BY NON-USEAGE.
They are represented in the DFSMS online panels by: EXPIRE DATE/DAYS and EXPIRE
NON-USEAGE respectively.
With EXPIRATION BY NON-USAGE *any* reference (even just to look at the vtoc
without opening the dataset) to the dataset will reset the expiration counter
to the date of that reference.
The online help panels are very good for these two items. Read them carefully.
BTW, given that the dataset exists, based on the previous entries in this
thread, anywhere from 0 to 3 backups may be validly present.
HTH,
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