IGNORCAT keyword

The IGNORCAT keyword specifies whether IMS HP Image Copy uses the catalog information when it dynamically allocates input data sets.

Functions that support this keyword
  • Recovery function
  • Create Image Copy function
Statements that support this keyword
GLOBAL statement
Site default option
Supported
Related keyword
Format
Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramIGNORCAT=NY
Y
Ignores DBRC CATDS status and dynamically allocates input data sets without catalog information. IMS HP Image Copy uses the UNIT name that is registered to RECON or that is specified by the ICEIN keyword CAUNIT, ICUNIT, or LOGUNIT.
N
Uses catalog information if DBRC is in CATDS status. If DBRC is in NOCATDS status, IMS HP Image Copy uses the UNIT name in the RECON record or that is specified by the ICEIN keyword.
Default value
IGNORCAT=N