Logical volume copy operation

To move a volume logically, use the DATASET keyword, specify input volumes with LOGINDDNAME, LOGINDYNAM, INDDNAME, INDYNAM, or STORGRP, and use INCLUDE(**). This method of moving volumes allows you to move data between unlike devices.

Some data sets require special processing when you move them (see Moving data sets with special requirements). For example:

Unmovable data sets
Multivolume data sets
Integrated catalog facility catalogs
Data sets beginning with SYS1
Data sets used by device-dependent application programs

If you use the COPY DATASET command to move a volume and the volume contains such data sets, you must move them in the correct sequence to achieve the expected results.

You may want to process unmovable data sets first, so you can place them at the same track location on the target device. Move user catalogs only when acquiesced. In addition, do not move catalogs together with the data sets cataloged in them.

See ACS routine information for information on automatic class selection (ACS) routines during DFSMSdss copy operations.

Note: Some data sets are not eligible for movement by DFSMSdss (for example, VSAM data sets not cataloged in integrated catalog facility catalogs). Others might require special parameters (for example, unmovable data sets).