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Erase-on-scratch

z/OS DFSMSdss Storage Administration
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When the erase indicator is set in a DASD data set profile, the tracks of any scratched or released data set extents that are part of the protected DASD data set are erased. Erase-on-scratch is supported for the following DFSMSdss commands:
  • DUMP with DELETE
  • COPY with DELETE
  • DEFRAG
  • RELEASE

When DFSMSdss deletes a data set or moves data extents, the original tracks are erased if the erase indicator is set. This also applies during a copy or restore when preallocated data sets are deleted and reallocated.

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