Dave,

Is there a sample JCL to dump the dataset to a compressed multi volume
dataset ?

As the source dataset is allocated on 15 mod-27 volumes

So what would be the recommended size to dump on a compressed dataset?

Peter

On Fri, 19 Dec 2025, 18:51 Jousma, David, <
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> Multi-volume or not, just use DSS to dump the dataset, and if it is
> cataloged, no need to worry about what volumes.   My recommendation would
> be to dump the file to a compressed DSS dump file on disk, FTP it to your
> other lpar, and then just restore the dss’d dump file.
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> The datasets are on non sms volumes
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> I have found a ADRDSSU JCL which does volume to volume copy
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> On Fri, 19 Dec 2025, 16:52 Radoslaw Skorupka, <
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> > W dniu 18.12.2025 o 09:41, Peter pisze:
> > > Hello
> > >
> > > We have a single multivolume dataset which is sitting on 15 volume.
> > >
> > > I want to copy over it to our test lpar where only dasd are shared and
> > not
> > > virtual tape.
> > >
> > > What would be the best approach to copy this multvolume dataset from
> > LPAR1
> > > to LPAR2 ?
> >
> > There are many ways to do that.
> > Shared DASD - means you can access the volumes.
> > Simple IEBGENER or IDCAMS.
> > Things can be a little bit more complex when it's SMS-managed - because
> > the dataset has to be cataloged.
> > However you can import the BCS (catalog).
> >
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