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Test Files Data Set Management Functions (IVP11IXM)

The final evaluation JCL is purge. CA Disk purges entries from the archive index regardless of the expiration date. Purge applies to both archived data sets (DSNINDEX records) and archive volumes (ARCHVOLS records).

  1. Displays the archive index.

    The DSNINDEX is keyed on data set name and has one entry for each data set or copy of a data set that resides in the archives.

    The ARCHVOLS is keyed on volume serial and contains one entry for each archive tape volume.

  2. Purges all data sets specified in DSN=.