To compare DBDs, PSBs, and ACBs by using the DBD/PSB/ACB Compare utility, you must prepare JCL for the
DBD/PSB/ACB Compare utility, submit the job, and
check the differences in the compare reports.
About this task
Sample JCL for the DBD/PSB/ACB Compare utility is in the
SHPSJCL0 library, member FABLIVP1. You can modify this sample JCL
and then use it to run the utility.
Procedure
- In the DBD/PSB/ACB Compare JCL,
code the EXEC statement and DD statements.
See JCL requirements for the DBD/PSB/ACB Compare utility.
- In the SYSIN data set, code the control statements for
the DBD/PSB/ACB Compare utility.
See Control statements for the DBD/PSB/ACB Compare utility.
- Submit the job.
- Check the compare reports that are generated in the output
data sets.
See Output from the DBD/PSB/ACB Compare utility.
What to do next
If you identify differences between two control blocks after
running the DBD/PSB/ACB Compare utility, you can run the DBD/PSB/ACB
Mapper utility, or the DBD/PSB/ACB Reversal utility to obtain more
information about the control blocks.