The RECOVER line operator allows you to invoke the Volume Recovery utility to recover data stored on an optical disk that can no longer be read. When you successfully enter the RECOVER line operator against an optical volume serial number, RECOVER SUBMITTED is displayed on the Mountable Optical Volume list. Subsequent processing is the same as that performed when an operator command is used to invoke the Volume Recovery utility.

Before you enter the RECOVER line operator, become familiar with the prerequisites and the dialogue that occurs with the system operator.

Restriction: You cannot use the ISMF RECOVER line operator to recover from second backup copies of objects. Use the MODIFY OAM command to recover a primary volume from the second object backup copy. See Starting the OAM Volume Recovery utility for further details on this procedure.

For more information on the Volume Recovery utility, see Recovering an entire optical cartridge or tape volume.