DCOLLECT will give you a record for every dataset online. MXG is very useful for processing DCOLLECT records, but I would guess there are Synctool/Icetool and other samples out there. The DCOLLECT records are fully documented.
Dave Gibney Information Technology Services Washington State University > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] > On Behalf Of Lizette Koehler > Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 6:56 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: Creating a GDG Base with NOSCRATCH in an SMS pool > > I concur. > There are little options when searching very large pools. > > I have used the batch DFDSS sample and it works okay. > > If I try with ISMF I am not allowed to use wildcards for the storgrp. So they > have to be entered one at a time > > If I use 3.4 I can over shoot because I might not be able to restrict the mask > enough (PR* vs. PRX*) and therefore pick up too many volumes. > > I am considering opening a Share Requirement that would allow easier > process of finding all Uncataloged datasets in a Pool(s). It would save some > time if DFSMS provided a better/easier/more flexible process > > Currently CA Vantage and possibly FDRREPORT (I think, I do not have access > to the tool to confirm) have an easier process to do this. > > Lizette > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM- > m...@listserv.ua.edu] On Behalf > > Of Gilbert Cardenas > > Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 6:49 AM > > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > > Subject: Re: Creating a GDG Base with NOSCRATCH in an SMS pool > > > > "So, if I run a scan on my Pool with DFDSS with CATLG EQ NO, and I find lots > of files, > > they are probably uncataloged in the SMS pool." > > > > I've done this before but it is a pain to have to specify all of the > > eligible > volumes > > especially since they keep changing. > > > > I've experimented with customizing the IGGCSIRX routine to access a filter > of ** (all > > datasets) and a parm of "N" for deferred datasets (IF > SUBSTR(DWORK,POS1+1,1) = > > 'N' THEN DTYPE = 'DEFERRED') and it runs successfully, however, I never get > any > > output which means that everything is working fine or there is a flaw in my > routine. > > > > I trust the DFDSS but as I said, it is a pain to keep up with the volumes. > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email > to > > lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
