Cataloging a data set

Catalog a non-VSAM or non-system-managed data set, or data sets on a system-managed tape volume, by specifying CATLG as the disposition.(The system automatically catalogs VSAM and system-managed DASD data sets when they are allocated.)

For a new data set, the system keeps the data set and creates an entry pointing to it in the system-determined catalog.

For an old data set, the system keeps the data set, and does the following depending on the parameters on the DD statement.