To simplify the creation of new SMS classes,
storage groups, aggregate
groups, and SCDSs, you can copy existing ones and modify them.
When
you copy pool storage groups, you can optionally
copy the volume list associated with the storage group. For other
types, the volume list is not copied.
Before you begin: Generate
a list from an SCDS by selecting the LIST option on an application
panel.
Perform the following steps to copy an SMS component.
- In the LINE OPERATOR column of any List panel, type the COPY
line
operator and press Enter. You see the Copy Entry panel.
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- Supply values for the fields on the Copy Entry panel:
- from Data Set Name
- Identifies the source you are copying. It is primed with the
value you specified on the Application Selection panel.
- from Construct Name
- Identifies
the name of the SMS class or storage group you are
copying. It is primed with the value from the Name field of the List
panel.
- from Construct
Type
- Identifies whether you are copying a data class, storage
class,
management class, aggregate group or storage group. It is primed with
the type of List panel from which you issued the COPY command.
You
should generate your list from an SCDS instead of the ACDS prior to
copying SMS classes, storage groups, and aggregate groups.
The
copy will have the same type as the original.
- to Data Set Name
- Identifies the target of the copy. It must be the name of an
SCDS. It is primed with the value of the from Data
Set Name
if the from Data Set Name contains an SCDS
name.
- to Construct
Name
- Identifies the name of the SMS class or storage group
copy.
It is primed with blanks.
- Replace like-named
Construct
- If the SMS class, storage group, or aggregate group
that you
identify in the to fields already exists,
you use this field
to specify whether you want to replace it. If you select this option,
the replacement occurs. By default the option is not selected, and
the replacement does not occur.
- Perform
Alter
- Indicates if you want to change some of the attributes
of the
copy you are creating. If you select this option, the system displays
the Management Class Application Selection panel. This panel lists
four groups of management class attributes. You can then choose an
attribute group for altering ahead of other attributes. By default,
the option is not selected. You remain on the Copy Entry panel, where
you can perform another copy or return to the original List panel.
- Copy Storage Group Volumes (Pool SG Only)
- Indicates if you want the volumes that are defined in the storage
group to be copied. This option is valid only for pool storage groups.
If you select this option, the volumes for the pool storage group
are copied. They are defined to the new storage group as new volumes;
no residual data is copied. By default, the option is not selected.
When you have specified the values, press Enter to perform
the copy.