CICS VSAM Copy

CICS VSAM Copy for z/OS V1.1 is a completely new tool from IBM. CICS VSAM Copy is designed for creating copies of VSAM data sets while they are under the control of a CICS region. CICS VSAM Copy allows the creation of copies of VSAM files concurrently with business-critical on-line processing. Copies are made without interrupting the on-line user, who can continue to update the VSAM data sets being copied. The on-line CICS user is unaware that the copy takes place, as there is no effect on transaction response time in typical user situations.

Uniquely, CICS VSAM Copy creates a copy of a VSAM file, with full data integrity and consistency, without requiring the VSAM data set to be quiesced before starting the copy. The resulting copy does not contain any in-flight units of work and therefore does not require any further processing to make it consistent. The copy produced has the consistency of a copy produced by an off-line batch utility, without the disadvantage of application down time for batch processing.

Benefits of CICS VSAM Copy for z/OS V1.1 include:

• Creates non-disruptive copies of VSAM datasets, vital for the on-demand environment

• Copies made with no interruption to on-line user

• Typically no effect on transaction times while copies being made

• VSAM files do not need to be quiesced while copy made

• Copies contain no in-flight units of work

• CICS TS for OS/390®, V1.3 (5655-147)

• CICS TS for z/OS, V2 (5697-E93)

This product has been withdrawn from marketing.