Bill, Dump and restore is a different animal. Dump creates a backup copy in DFDSS format so it will NOT use flashcopy because it has to reformat the data into the DFDSS format. Restore takes the dump file and rebuilds the original dataset. COPY is what will use flashcopy if you're set up for it and have the required software licenses.
Rex -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Bill Giannelli Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2023 5:17 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Flashcopy dataset example hi rex, yes we have those utilities. But as far as your other questions, I have no idea. I am not a storage systems guy. I think what I was after is the "dump" and "restore" commands. thanks Bill ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained in this message is confidential, protected from disclosure and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, copying, or any action taken or action omitted in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
