Can the CA 11 601 files be moved or copied using non CA Datacom Utilities?

Products

• CA-11

Issue/Introduction

Can the CA 11 601 files be moved or copied using non CA Datacom utilities?

 

 

 

 

 

Environment

Release: ELEVEN00200-11-Workload Automation-Restart Option-for Z/OS Schedulers
Component:

Resolution

Because the CA Datacom processing uses proprietary format with its database files, it is recommended that the CA 11 601 files are moved using standard CA Datacom utilities. However, we understand that for various reasons (number of files, data size, etc.), clients will sometimes need to use other utilities  to move the files.  

You can use any non-DBUTLTY DASD utility (e.g. DFDSS, FDRDSF, etc) to move Datacom areas that are not in use, if you follow a few simple rules:                                                                               

1.    The from/to DASD device type must be the same.  To be specific, the track   geometry must be identical.
2.    The size of the new data set must be same as the original data set.  It does not need to be allocated at the same location or on the same number of extents or volumes. 
3.   The copy operation must be a byte-for-byte copy without any data compaction or data compression.  It must  be a full track image.  
4.        Shutdown all CA 11s and Datacom/AD MUFs                                                                  

  

NOTE:

  As a best practice, if any DBID was OPEN to the MUF at the time of the copy or non-DBUTLTY backup was taken, our recommendation would be to perform a RETIX of the entire DBID.  To verify if a database or DBID was open or not at the time of the backup, run a DBUTLTY REPORT AREA=CXX.    If the READ ONLY or UPDATE USER COUNT is non-zero, then the particular database was not closed at the time of the copy/backup.

 

 

 

Additional Information

For additional information please see the following articles:

 DFDSS and Datacom

  Cloning a Datacom Environment with DFDSS