You can use the IEBCOPY utility or the DFSMSdss data mover to copy, move, or back up PDSE members. With IEBCOPY you can create unloaded copies directly to tape or disk. You must use the DFSMSdss data mover if the data sets are managed by DFSMShsm. These data movers automatically propagate DDM attributes associated with PDSE members. DDM attributes associated with PDSE members are not propagated in the following situations:

• If you copy or move individual records from one member to another
• If the input data set does not completely replace the output data set
• If you move a PDSE member to a system that does not support DFM
• If you convert a PDSE to a PDS
• If you load an unloaded PDSE to a PDS
• If you copy or move a PDSE member to a PDS