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Data Set Names

The following data sets are used by the ESFSPTP utility:

SYSPRINT

SYSOUT data set (required); holds execution statistics and error messages.

INDEX

SYSOUT data set (optional); holds a list of CA Spool files successfully processed.

INDEXXT (Backup only)

SYSOUT or MVS dataset which will contain an extensive list of attributes for each file backed up. This is an optional DD statement. If this DD refers to an MVS dataset, the RECFM must be FB, and the LRECL must be 207.

BACKUP

Sequential disk or tape data set; holds the unloaded CA Spool files.

• Required if the backup function is selected.
• Record format is VB.
• Block size is device dependent, unless explicitly specified in the DD statement.
• Backup data set may be opened with DISP=MOD in the DD statement, which allows use of the same back up data set for successive back up runs.

Note: Use this facility with care as a later LOAD operation uses the first file, or set of files, which satisfy the options for the LOAD run.

LOAD

Required for the restore function. This data set must have been created earlier by the BACKUP function.