LISTVOL


The LISTVOL command lists the full volume dump copies of a specified volume or volumes.

Logic

When the command lists a pattern of volumes, the copies in each volume are displayed separately, from the most current copy to the oldest.

The following details are displayed:

  • Time and date of the full dump
  • Original size of the volume in cylinders
  • Expiration date of the full dump

In addition, you can specify ENTry and UNIQUEID are to reference a specific full volume dump copy in subsequent commands.

Syntax

M9CLI LISTVOL <volumePattern>
 [DATE(yyyy/mm/dd)|DATERange(yyyy/mm/dd-yyyy/mm/dd)]
 [UNIQueid(<uniqueId>|ENTry(<integer>)]

Required parameters

Parameter

Description

volumePattern

A volume or a group of volumes, specified by a pattern

You can specify a pattern by using %, *, or **. For example, SYSRE*, or DBA%LG

For more information about how to specify a pattern, see Specifying the data set or volume for the CLI command.

Optional parameters

Option (short option)

Description

Format

Examples

DATE

Specifies full volume dump copies that were created on a specific date only

DATE and DATERange are mutually exclusive.

yyyy/mm/dd

2019/08/15

DATERange

Specifies full volume dump copies that were created within a specific date range

DATERange and DATE are mutually exclusive.

yyyy/mm/dd-yyyy/mm/dd

2019/01/01-2019/08/15

ENTry

A positive sequential number from 0, 1, 2, and so on, representing the available entries of a full volume dump copy, according to the specified criteria

The entries are relative to the selection used in the LISTVOL command. When listing a pattern, ENTry is displayed per volume.

integer

0—The latest copy (default)

1—The copy prior to the latest, and so on.

UNIQueid

An 8-character that, when combined with the volume name, identifies each full volume dump copy

Using the UNIQueid, you can refer to a specific copy without having to specify any additional filters.

UNIQueid and ENTry are mutually exclusive.

8 characters

You can take UNIQueid from a previous LISTVOL command’s output and use it in subsequent commands, such as RESTVOL.

Output

The LIST output displays the given LIST commands and parameters, followed by the requested information. For every filtered volume, a headline is displayed with the name of the volume, followed by a list of the available full volume dump copies.

For each record on the list, the following details are displayed:

Column

Description

Available values

ENTRY

Integer representing the sequence of the displayed list

The entries are relative to the filter used in the LISTVOL command.

0,1,2,...— a full dump copy, available for restore

DATE

Date on which the full volume dump copy was created

yyyy/mm/dd

TIME

Local time at which the full volume dump copy was created

hh:mm:ss

CYLINDARS

Original size, in volume cylinders

integer

EXPIRATIONThe current expiration date of the full volume dump

yyyy/mm/dd

NONE—The expiration date was not specified by either the catalog, VTOC or SMS

N/A—The expiration date is not applicable for this type. 

UNIQUEID

8-character value to uniquely identify the full volume dump copy

8 characters

Examples

The following examples demonstrate use of the command:

Listing a specific volume’s full dump copies

Information
Example
listvol NATG01                                                                        
Model9 CLI SYSNAME: M9N3   DATE: 2025/12/16             VERSION: 5.0.0       

Listing Volume: NATG01                                                                

   ENTRY DATE       TIME     CYLINDERS EXPIRATION UNIQUEID                            
   ----- ---------- -------- --------- ---------- --------                            
       0 2025/12/16 15:34:31     10017 NONE       3083B672                            
       1 2025/12/16 15:32:16     10017 2025/12/18 FC354E63                            
       2 2025/12/16 15:32:14     10017 NONE       88FB80F5                            
       3 2025/12/16 15:32:08     10017 2028/12/20 E04FB802                           

Listing a volume’s full dump copies created on a specific date

Information
Example
listvol N0QS01 DATE(2025/12/27)                                                
Model9 CLI SYSNAME: M9U2   DATE: 2025/12/31             VERSION: 5.0.0
                                                           
Listing Volume: N0QS01                                                         
                                                                              
   ENTRY DATE       TIME     CYLINDERS EXPIRATION UNIQUEID                     
   ----- ---------- -------- --------- ---------- --------                     
       0 2025/12/27 07:41:16      3339 NONE       5E20E646                

Listing a volume’s full dump copies created within a date range

Information
Example
listvol N0QS01 DATER(2025/12/24-2025/12/28)                                      
Model9 CLI SYSNAME: M9U2   DATE: 2025/12/31             VERSION: 5.0.0  
                                                                                
Listing Volume: N0QS01                                                           
                                                                                
   ENTRY DATE       TIME     CYLINDERS EXPIRATION UNIQUEID                       
   ----- ---------- -------- --------- ---------- --------                       
       0 2025/12/28 07:34:47      3339 NONE       A4B26C5B                       
       1 2025/12/27 07:41:16      3339 NONE       5E20E646                       

 

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