Moving or Copying a Group of Cataloged Data Sets

IEHMOVE can be used to move or copy a group of partitioned, sequential or BDAM data sets (a "DSGROUP") that are cataloged in integrated catalog facility and whose names are qualified by one or more identical names. For example, a group of data sets qualified by the name A.B can include data sets named A.B.D and A.B.E, but could not include data sets named A.C.D or A.D.F.

You cannot use IEHMOVE to move or copy a DSGROUP to a volume managed by the Storage Management Subsystem.

If a group of data sets is moved or copied to magnetic tape, the data sets must be retrieved one by one by data set name and file-sequence number, or by file-sequence number for unlabeled or nonstandard labeled tapes.

Access method services can be used to determine the structure of integrated catalog facility catalogs.

Table 1 shows basic and optional move and copy operations for a group of partitioned, sequential or BDAM cataloged data sets.

Table 1. Moving and copying a group of cataloged data sets
Operation	Basic Actions	Optional Actions
Move a group of cataloged data sets	Move the data set group (excluding password-protected data sets) to the specified volumes. Scratch the source data sets (BDAM only). Merging is not done.	Prevent updating of the appropriate catalog. Include password-protected data sets in the operation. Unload data sets. If a data set group is cataloged, you may include or exclude other data sets during the operation.
Copy a group of cataloged data sets	Copy the data set group (excluding password-protected data sets). Source data sets are not scratched. Merging is not done.	Include password-protected data sets in the operation. Delete catalog entries for the source data sets. Catalog the copied data sets on the receiving volumes. Unload a data set or sets. If a data set group is cataloged, you may include or exclude other data sets during the operation.

Related reading: For more information, see z/OS DFSMS Access Method Services Commands.