This chapter contains examples of using ISMF to perform storage management tasks. These tasks include:

• Generating a data set list
• Recovering unused space with the COMPRESS line operator
• Copying a list of data sets from one device to another
• Using the DUMP line operator to back up a data set
• Restoring a data set that has been mistakenly deleted
• Deleting data sets that are no longer needed
• Using the Data Set ALTER line operator
• Generating a DASD volume list
• Defragmenting a DASD volume
• Generating a mountable optical volume list
• Generating a mountable tape volume list
• Generating a data class list
• Displaying a data class