z/FS are simply linear VSAM and may be copied with IDCAMS REPRO like so: //STEP1 EXEC PGM=IDCAMS //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSIN DD * DEFINE CLUSTER - (NAME(MVSUNIX.E100.TMP.ZFS) - LINEAR - SHAREOPTIONS(3,3) - VOLUME(AV7CA8) - STORCLAS(NONSMS) - NOERASE - RECOVERY - NOWRITECHECK - NOREUSE) - DATA - (NAME(MVSUNIX.E100.TMP.ZFS.DATA) - CONTROLINTERVALSIZE(4096) - CYL(250,250)) /* //REPROZFS EXEC PGM=IDCAMS //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //IN1 DD DSN=MVSUNIX.E090.TMP.ZFS,DISP=SHR //OUT1 DD DSN=MVSUNIX.E100.TMP.ZFS,DISP=SHR //SYSIN DD * REPRO INFILE(IN1) OUTFILE(OUT1) /*
>Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2017 17:19:50 +0530 > >Subject: Re: Can you use IDCAMS REPRO on zFS files > >Zfs aggregate will help extending the zfs file dynamically if it runs out of >space. To dynamically extend, the option aggrgrow= on should be specified in >IOEPRMxx or IOEFSPRM file which defines the configuration options for zfs >PROC. The Zfs aggregate >must have secondary allocation defined and there >should be enough space on volume to extend it dynamically. > >Thanks, >Pushpalatha >z/OS sys prog > >>On Mar 3, 2017 10:25 PM, "Lizette Koehler" <stars...@mindspring.com> wrote: >> >> List - >> >> When I expand a zFS file I will create a new one, mount it on a temp >directory, >> then copy from the original to the new. Dismount Old, alter/newname >> new >>and >> then mount on original path. >> >> I have someone telling me that I can use a simple IDCAMS Repro >> >> Which means my process would be >> Unmount >> Rename current to .old >> Create new with correct name >> REPRO old to new >> Mount new file on original mount point >> >> Is it possible to use IDCAMS to copy a zFS file and not break the >>structure? >> Inquiring minds want to know. >> >> Thanks >> >> >> Lizette Jim Holloway jhollo...@metlife.com The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is for the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, dissemination of the information, or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are not the intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN