Using cp to copy a sequential data or PDS member into a z/OS UNIX file

The following examples use the cp command to copy a sequential data set or PDS member into a z/OS UNIX file. You use the same syntax for the mv command.

To copy an MVS™ sequential dataset to a z/OS UNIX file (in the current working directory):

cp   "//'posix.mylogfile'"  mylogfile

To copy an MVS PDS member to a z/OS UNIX file (in the current working directory):

cp   "//'posix.cpmvtest(myfile)'"  myunixfile

If there is an existing z/OS UNIX file with the path name that you specify on the command, it is automatically replaced and the mode of the file is not changed. The directories specified in the path name must already exist. This command creates a new file, but it does not create a new directory.