Requirements for using an image copy as input to DSN1COPY

To use image copies (full sequential or incremental) as input to DSN1COPY, you must use the COPY utility with SHRLEVEL REFERENCE to produce those image copies.

Using the FULLCOPY parameter ensures that the data that is contained in your image copies is consistent. DSN1COPY accepts an index image copy as input when you specify the FULLCOPY option. If you want to use inline image copies as input to DSN1COPY, you must produce those image copies by using the REORG utility or LOAD utility.

If you want to use a FlashCopy® image copy data set as input, do not specify the FULLCOPY option.