CIC_KSDS keyword

The CIC_KSDS keyword specifies whether the concurrent image copy process creates image copy data sets when the processed data sets are key-sequenced data sets (KSDS). This keyword is ignored if the concurrent image copy process is requested with Advanced Image Copy Services.

Functions that support this keyword
Image Copy function
Statements that support this keyword
GLOBAL statement
Site default option
Supported
Related keywords
None.
Format
Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramCIC_KSDS=YN
Y
Creates image copy data sets of KSDS database data sets. These image copies can be used for data pointer checking or for user-specific purposes.
N
Does not create image copy data sets of KSDS database data sets.
Default value
CIC_KSDS=Y
Usage notes
  • Specify CIC_KSDS=N if you want to prevent image copy data sets of KSDS database data sets from being created. The IMS HP Image Copy job ends with return code 8. When either VIC=Y or HDPC=O is specified, the virtual image copy process or HASH pointer check runs for the index database.
  • The CIC_KSDS keyword is effective for the concurrent image copy process when Advanced Image Copy Services is not used (FASTIC=N or no FASTIC keyword).
  • The image copy data sets of KSDS database data sets that are created when CIC_KSDS=Y cannot be used for recovering index databases.
  • If you want to apply the concurrent image copy process to create image copy data sets for recovering KSDS databases, consider using FASTIC=(,DUMP) processing of Advanced Image Copy Services.