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Vault Pattern Example 7 - VOL=, CDSN=, and DSN= Patterns

The VOL= and CDSN= statements take precedence over DSN= patterns even if specified in the same group of patterns.

VAULTS=VLT1,VLT2
DSN=PAYROLL.MASTER
VOL=123456
CDSN=PAYROLL.MASTER.G0018V00
V=VLT1,C=1
V=VLT2,C=2

Volser

Data Set Name

Vault

Outcode EXPDT

123456

PAYROLL.MASTER.G0001V00

VLT1

96030

000011

PAYROLL.MASTER.G0015V00

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CATALOG

000523

PAYROLL.MASTER.G0016V00

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CATALOG

000353

PAYROLL.MASTER.G0017V00

VLT2

CATALOG

000565

PAYROLL.MASTER.G0018V00

VLT1

CATALOG

000343

PAYROLL.MASTER.G0019V00

VLT2

CATALOG

000533

PAYROLL.MASTER.G0020V00

VLT1

CATALOG

Even though generation 1 is no longer cataloged, it resides at location VLT1 as long as the VOL=123456 remains. Volume 000565 will remain at location VLT1 while generation 18 of the PAYROLL.MASTER file is cataloged to it.