DATASETCONTROLS: Requesting an audit of data set control records

Explanation: DATASETCONTROLS audits either the records in the MCDS or the records in the BCDS. It checks all (or specified) records for synchronization with other CDS records.

Subparameter	Explanation
MIGRATION	DATASETCONTROLS (MIGRATION) specifies that the data set records in the MCDS are cross-checked and a list of errors is produced.
BACKUP	DATASETCONTROLS (BACKUP) specifies that the data set records in the BCDS are cross-checked and a list of errors is produced.

Along with this parameter, other useful optional parameters are DATASETNAMES(dsname...), LEVELS(qualifier...), or RESUME.

Defaults

When using the DATASETCONTROLS command, you must specify either MIGRATION or BACKUP. If you do not specify one or the other, you will get an error message.
If you specify AUDIT DATASETCONTROLS(MIGRATION) without optional parameters, you will get an audit of all data set records in the MCDS.
If you specify AUDIT DATASETCONTROLS(BACKUP) without optional parameters, you will get an audit of all data set records in the BCDS.