To change the name of a VSAM data set, you can use the Access Method Services ALTER command. For more information about the ALTER command, see z/OS DFSMS Access Method Services Commands.

When you rename a password protected data set, the data set does not retain the password. If you want to password protect the renamed data set, you must use the PROTECT command to assign a password to the data set before you access it.

Do not use the RENAME command to create an alias for a load module created by the linkage editor.