DRM(1)

NAME

drm - Remove one or more VSAM clusters, non-VSAM datasets, generation datasets, or generation data groups.

SYNOPSIS

drm [-dfFhv] [<dataset pattern>]+

-d
    Print debug messages

-f
    If the dataset does not exist, do not issue a message

-F
    Forces deletion of a generation data group (GDG) even if it is not empty.
    When this option is specified the generation datasets (GDS) are deleted
    before the group base.

-h
    Print out syntax

-v
    Issue a message for each deleted dataset

DESCRIPTION

drm removes VSAM clusters, non-VSAM datasets, generation datasets (GDS), and generation data groups (GDG) that match the pattern specified. drm invokes drmraw. See drmraw(1) for details on additional error messages.

NOTE: If you use wildcard characters, exercise caution to avoid deleting datasets unintentionally.

Wildcard characters are not permitted in the dataset high-level qualifier (HLQ). Use of a wildcard in the HLQ results in an error.

EXAMPLES

Delete all datasets owned by TEST01 with a low level qualifier of TXT:

drm 'test01.*.txt'

Delete the dataset IBMUSER.MY.JCL. Do not issue a message if the dataset does not exist:

drm -f ibmuser.my.jcl.

Delete the datasets that match IBMUSER.PROJ22.* and the datasets that match IBMUSER.PROJ23.*:

drm 'ibmuser.proj22.*' 'ibmuser.proj23.*'

Force the deletion of a non-empty generation data group IBMUSER.GDG

drm -F ibmuser.gdg

EXIT VALUES