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REUSE DDNAME

The REUSE DDNAME parameter indicates that RESTORE skips the auto-define process for this cluster and resets it to empty. The cluster must be defined with REUSE or an open error occurs.

Syntax

REUSE DDNAME

►►─┬────────────────────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────►◄
   └─ REUSE DDNAME=ddnname ─┬─────────────┬─┘
                            └─ /password ─┘

Operands

The REUSE DDNAME parameter has the following operands:

Operand

Explanation

ddname

The cluster that is opened and reset to empty. The default is the current name.

password

The optional master or update password for writing to this cluster. If password is omitted, RESTORE uses the master password from the tape. The password must be delimited by a slash (/).

Usage Rule

When REUSE DDNAME is used, the only other optional parameter that can be coded on the cluster name statement is UEXIT.