Hello Michael, RECALL Try online TSO HRECALL 'fully.qualified.dataset.name' NOWAIT
For batch a colleague had to write a rexx to conditionally recall datasets as the first step of the job, or an entire sequence of jobs. It uses catalog search to decide if the dataset(s) needs recalling, thus avoiding issuing superfluous HRECALLs for non-migrated datasets. Too many of the latter can clog the tape management system. That was a detailed piece of work, but the really hard bit is persuading numerous teams to bother to change their JCLs to use such a rexx instead of just letting datasets recall one by one. RECOVER A different beast, now you have to dig into your tape archiving system and see what if any backup exists for a given file. It has to be recovered, I presume, before you can even schedule the dependent jobs. Surely this is more like an error situation deserving a bit of human involvement...? Regards & inexpertly yours, Jim Canberra -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Knigge Sent: 14 Sep 2007 17:10 To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: How to RECALL/RECOVER a Dataset All, I wonder how can I recall/recover a migrated dataset. Of course I don't just want to open the file - then my application would be blocked until the dataset is online again. Thank you, Michael ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html **************************************************************** IMPORTANT The information transmitted is for the use of the intended recipient only and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged material. Any review, re-transmission, disclosure dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited and may result in severe penalties. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the Privacy Hotline of the Australian Taxation Office, telephone 13 28 69 and delete all copies of this transmission together with any attachments. **************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html