No it's not faster. DFSMSdss calls repro under the covers for most VSAM data set copy operations, but buffering is limited to whatever was used when the data set was defined.
I hope everyone uses a large BUFSP or BUFND value for REPRO (like >849920). Ron > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] > On Behalf Of John McKown > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 6:00 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: [IBM-MAIN] Using DFDSS to copy non-extended format dataset > to extended format? > > Thanks. I understand. DFDSS is certainly a more efficient data copier than > IDCAMS REPRO! > > > On Tue, Jun 17, 2014 at 7:51 AM, Peter Hunkeler <p...@gmx.ch> wrote: > > > >I can't answer your question. Especially since I don't know what > > >"various > > ways" that you tried. > > > > > > My intent really only was to make sure I'm not missing a DFDSS option > > that would do this. I didn't find anything the like in the manual. > > That's why I didn't post details. > > > > > > >So, how about doing trying this: > > > > > > I was curious if it was feasible to perform the task using DFDSS. > > That's why I haven't YET tried AMS REPRO. Will consider this path next. > > > > > > -- > > Peter Hunkeler > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send > > email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > > > > -- > There is nothing more pleasant than traveling and meeting new people! > Genghis Khan > > Maranatha! <>< > John McKown > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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
