Defining your copy request for a version 2 PDSE

To copy a Version 2 PDSE with generation members, you must specify:

  • The “TO” dataset with disposition NEW
  • Online processing option
  • No selection Criteria

Copy Utility Entry Screen

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 Steps:

  1. Type FASAMP.PDSEV2 in the "FROM" Dataset or path field. Most likely, it’s already filled in from the Edit session.
  2. Type FASAMP.PDSEV2A in the "TO" Dataset or path field.
  3. Type NEW in the Disposition field.
  4. Type an O in the Process online or batch field.

  5. Type an N in the Selection criteria usage field.

    Important

    Make sure you always check this field before you press Enter. The value last used remains set from session to session.

  6. Press Enter. File-AID displays the Allocate New Dataset Screen as illustrated in the following figure.

 

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