Examples of how to code the MIGRATE command for SMS-managed data sets

The following examples present different ways to code the MIGRATE command.

Note: Any values specified here are only examples and should not be interpreted as the values to be used for your system.

Migration of eligible data sets from a specified volume

In this example, migration is requested for all eligible data sets on the specified volume. Eligibility is determined by each data set’s management class.
   MIGRATE VOLUME(SMS003)

Removing all data sets eligible to migrate from an SMS-managed level 0 volume

The following command migrates all eligible data sets from the specified volume. Those data sets meeting their management class expiration attribute values are expired.
   MIGRATE VOLUME(SMS003) CONVERT
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Performing class transitions for all eligible data sets in a storage group

The following command performs class transitions for all eligible data sets in the specified storage group. The TRANSITIONONLY keyword specifies that only class transitions are performed, and no migrations.
   MIGRATE STORAGEGROUP(STG004) TRANSITIONONLY
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