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Recover Global VCAT from BSDS

If the BSDS is available and intact, use it to recover the Global VCAT.

Follow these steps:

1. Bring down all the CA Vtape subsystems that are part of the CA Vtape complex sharing the Global VCAT to be recovered.
2. Customize the sample JCL found in HLQ.CCUUJCL(RECGLVC).

   If the Global VCAT is not accessible, the first step of the job is required to define a new Global VCAT. If the Global VCAT is accessible, the first step of the job can be commented out and NOINIT can be added to the recovery commands in the second step to reduce runtime.

   RECOVER=GLOBAL,...,NOINIT

   Note: For information about the RECOVER=GLOBAL command, see the chapter "SVTSUTIL Batch Commands."

3. Submit the customized RECGLVC job to perform the recovery of the Global VCAT from the BSDS. Carefully review the job return codes and messages for any errors and take the appropriate corrective action.
4. Start one CA Vtape subsystem in the CA Vtape complex and execute the console command SVTn D A. The correct scratch totals and devices should be displayed.
5. Start the remaining CA Vtape subsystems in the CA Vtape complex.