Invoking the DFSMSdss RESTORE function

You can invoke DFSMSdss in one of two ways: either write the necessary JCL to submit a batch job, or if you have ISMF, use the menu-driven panels of ISMF to build a job stream that will perform a DFSMSdss RESTORE.

If you received an invalid track format error (ADR367E) during a DFSMSdss full-volume restore, you can restore this volume by issuing the following DFSMSdss restore command in your JCL or ISMF job stream: 
RESTORE FULL INDDNAME(tapename) OUTDDNAME(dasdname)
   PURGE COPYVOLID

This restore restriction exists because DFSMShsm uses the CANCELERROR keyword in its full-volume dump restore. Volumes that receive invalid track format errors (ADR367E) can only be restored outside of DFSMShsm by using the DFSMSdss restore command, as previously explained.

Attention: DFSMSdss cannot directly restore dump tapes that are password protected by DFSMShsm. Such tapes require special consideration during restore processing. Because DFSMSdss uses EXCP for reading, OPEN requires that the data be protected from destruction. Therefore dump tapes with password protection must be write-protected (ring removed or cartridge knob set) before they are mounted for restore processing.

Related reading

For more information about using DFSMSdss JCL code or the ISMF panels for DFSMSdss, see z/OS DFSMSdss Storage Administration.

Parent topic: Volume recovery and restore considerations