Recovering a data set or partition

You can use the RECOVER utility to recover individual partitions and data sets. The phases for data set recovery are the same as for table space recovery.

About this task

RECOVER can use a space level image copy, data set (partition or piece) level image copy, or system-level backups to recover individual partitions and data sets.

Restriction: RECOVER does not support recovery of the following data sets and partitions:
  • A single data set for nonpartitioned secondary indexes
  • A logical partition of a nonpartitioned secondary index
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Procedure

To recover a data set or partition for a table space, index space, or index,

Use a LISTDEF list with PARTLEVEL n or use the RECOVER DSNUM n option.
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