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Dual Primary Volume Feature Overview

The following are the functions where the P1 and/or P2 records can be selected or viewed:

RESTORE/RECOVER

Selects P1 and/or P2 DSNINDEX records.

IXMAINT

Selects P1 and/or P2 records for maintenance processing.

MERGE

Selects P1 or P2 volumes.

LISTD

Displays both P1 and P2 DSNINDEX records.

LISTD and LISTV

Shows the setting of the P2 flag field.

REBUILD

Restores the P2 indicator for the DSNINDEX and ARCHVOLS records when the P2 information is available.

Merging of two or more FDS

Includes the P2 indicator for the sort sequence.

Except for the functions previously mentioned , all other CA Disk functions operate without consideration for the P2 record indicator.