Repro the entire low key dataset, then repro the entire high key dataset?

Doing them out of order would lead to CI/CA splits.

2011/5/31 David G. Schlecht <[email protected]>:
> Hello, All,
>
> Our HSM BCDS is over 2.7GB and due to shortages of Mod-9 DASD, we converted 
> our BCDS to a multi-cluster VSAM dataset, following recommendations in the 
> Implementation and Customization guide. Now that we have some Mod-9s, I want 
> to combine the multi-cluster back into a single VSAM BCDS.
>
> Still looking at the Customization and Implementation guide, (Chapter 3), I 
> see under Changing the Number of Clusters, you can use the same method to 
> reduce the number of clusters. However, the syntax provided leaves questions. 
> According to the book, the following syntax will split a CDS as we have done 
> but I can’t see how this will combine them back into one. Here is the syntax 
> from the book:
> //STEP2 EXEC PGM=IDCAMS,REGION=512K
> //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=A
> //SYSUDUMP DD SYSOUT=A
> //SYSIN DD *
>  REPRO INDATASET(DFHSM.BCDS) OUTDATASET(DFHSM.BCDS1) -
>     FROMKEY(X’00’) TOKEY(MIDDLE.KEY1)
>  REPRO INDATASET(DFHSM.BCDS) OUTDATASET(DFHSM.BCDS2) -
>     FROMKEY(MIDDLE.KEY2) TOKEY(X’FF’)
>
> I see no syntax for providing multiple INDATASET names for the same 
> OUTDATASET and question whether you can specify multiple REPRO commands for 
> the same OUTDATASET name.
>
> Does anyone know the method for recombining a multi-cluster BCDS?
>
> -David
>
> David G. Schlecht | Information Technology Professional | DoIT Facility
> State of Nevada | Department of Information Technology
> T:(775)684-4328 | F: (775) 684‐4324 | E:[email protected]

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