Process flow of the Create Image Copy function

The following diagram shows the process flow of the Create Image Copy function.

Figure 1. Process flow: Create Image Copy function
This figure depicts the process flow of the Create Image Copy function function. The flow is described in the text that follows the figure.

The process steps match the numbers in the diagram:

  1. User submits a create image copy JCL.
  2. The Create Image Copy function reads the utility control statements and determines the create image copy process.
  3. The Create Image Copy function reads the input image copy data set to create new image copies.
  4. (Optional) The Create Image Copy function checks the DBRC RECON data set.
  5. The Create Image Copy function creates one or more image copy data sets.
  6. The Create Image Copy function generates outputs. The outputs include Create Image Copy Statistics report, DBRC Status report, and optionally, Image Copy record in DBRC RECON data set.