CA Dynam for VSE User Guide

Using Cataloged Information
Note: All output $TEST multifile data sets are created as single file data sets
with a file sequence of one on separate volumes, because of the many
combinations of production and $TEST tapes possible in a multifile set. This is
to allow testing of a production jobstream that might start by creating other
than the first file in a multifile sequence where the previous files were created
by a true production job. In this way, the mixing of production and test data
on the same volume is prohibited.
Inputting Test Versions
You must use one of the following methods to input test versions to production
runs:
• As uncontrolled files
• Through use of the ACCEPT response to a MOUNT message
• By adding them to the production data set by DYNCAT maintenance
Using Cataloged Information
Daily Catalog Maintenance
DYNCAT is the general purpose utility program for CA Dynam.
Basic Catalog Functions
Schedule a run of DYNCAT at least once daily to do the following:
• Perform the SCRATCH command
• Back up the Catalog file
• Produce a current data set list
The following sample job stream performs these functions. You can perform
other functions, as well.
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