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Copy a PDS File

The copy utility lets you copy an entire PDS data set or selected members of a PDS data set into another existing data set or into a newly allocated data set.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the Directory List view.
2. Select the data set or member name that you want to copy.
3. Right-click and select Utilities, Copy PDS.

   The Copy PDS Utility wizard opens. The Data set name field displays the name of the data set you selected.

   Note: You can copy data sets not listed in your Directory List view by selecting Utilities, Copy from the CA File Master Plus menu. If you select this option, there is an additional page at the beginning of the wizard in which you identify the data set that you want to copy.

4. Complete the following fields to identify what you want to copy:

   (Optional) Member name

   Specifies the specific member or members that you want to copy. Enter an asterisk (*) to copy all members.

   Note: For more information about identifying a member, see Select a Member.

   Note: You can specify a new name for copied members in the Rename column of the Members table.

   Volume serial

   Specifies the volume serial. This step is mandatory if the data set is not cataloged. Otherwise, this step is optional.

5. Click Next.
6. Specify where you want to copy the data set or members to:

   Data set name

   Identify the name of the data set that you want the information copied to. This can be a data set that exists on the server or the name of a new data set.

   Note: For more information about identifying a data set, see Select a Data Set.

   Volume serial

   Specifies the volume serial. This step is mandatory if the data set is not cataloged. Otherwise, this step is optional.

7. Specify the disposition of the copy by selecting SHR, OLD, or NEW.
   • Select SHR if you want the copied data to replace the contents of an existing data set. This option allows concurrent access to the data sets while the copy is in progress.
   • Select OLD if you want the copied data to replace the contents of an existing data set. This option restricts access to the data sets while the copy is in progress.
   • Click the New button to create a new data set. If you select this option, you must take the following steps:
     • Specify the type of data set to create in the New Allocation group.
     • Click the Allocate button to open the Allocate wizard.
     • Complete the fields in the Allocate wizard and click Finish.

     Note: For detailed information about the Allocate wizard, see one of the following topics:

     Allocate a New PDS

     Allocate a New Sequential Data Set

     Allocate a New VSAM Data Set

8. (Optional) Select the Replace Like-Named Members replacement option.

   When a copied member exists in both the To and From data sets, members in the From data set replace members with the same name in the To data set. Select this check box to enable this replacement option. If this check box is not selected, members with the same name are not copied.

9. Click Next.
10. (Optional) Do one of the following to specify the layout:
    • Select from the drop-down list a layout displayed in your layout view.
    • Specify the layout data set and member name.
11. (Optional) Specify selection criteria. Do one of the following:
    • Type selection conditions into the selection criteria text box.

      Note: For more information on valid selection conditions, see Selection Criteria Specifications.

    • Click Layout to build selection conditions based on the contents of the specified layout.

      Note: For more information on modifying selection criteria, see Modify Layout Selection Conditions.

      Note: If you specify selection criteria, you can click Validate to verify that the selection criteria listed are legitimate.

    • Click Import to import selection criteria from an existing selection criteria member.

      Note: For more information on importing selection criteria, see Import Selection Criteria.

12. Click Next.

    A summary page shows the options that you have selected.

13. Click Finish.

    The Copy Wizard report view opens and displays information about the copy operation.

    Note: Select Copy Utility from the CA File Master Plus menu if the data set you want to copy is not in the Directory List view.

More information:

Copy Utility

Copy a Sequential File

Copy a VSAM File

Select a Data Set

Select a Member