I would probably use an interim dataset so that there is no potential for PDS/E Corruption.
OP did not indicate the environment or more specifics that Shared Dasd, FTP. Sounds like they have a process that uses FTP to move programs from one system to another but using Shared Dasd. I would consider using an interim dataset to keep PDS/E Corruption to a minimal chance. Copy from Original library to interim file FTP interim File Copy from Interim file to Production Library Lizette > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On > Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin > Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 10:48 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: PDS/E Cobol > > On Thu, 15 Sep 2016 10:26:53 -0700, Lizette Koehler wrote: > > >You can use normal utilities to copy a PDS/E member to another place. > > > >TRSMAIN, > >TSO XMIT/RECEIVE > >IEBCOPY Unload > > > May require parallel sysplex. But no need to unload; can IEBCOPY from PDSE to > PDSE. > > >DFDSS Dump/RESTORE > > > >If you are using PDS/E Generations, there are some challenges with that. > > -- gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN