IDCAMS Restore file from backup (IMPORT) Example


Scenario - Import backup PS file to KSDS.

Input ESDS File - MATEPK.EMPL.BACKUP

JCL -

----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4----+----5----+
//MATEPKI JOB (123),'MTH',CLASS=A,MSGCLASS=A,
//             MSGLEVEL=(1,1),NOTIFY=&SYSUID 
//********************************************
//* IMPORT BACKUP PS DATA TO THE KSDS DATA SET
//********************************************
//STEP010  EXEC PGM=IDCAMS
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//BACKUP   DD DSN=MATEPK.EMPL.BACKUP,DISP=SHR
//SYSIN    DD  *
  IMPORT  -
       INFILE(BACKUP) -
       OUTDATASET(MATEPK.TEST.KSDS)  -
       INTOEMPTY
/*

Output -

Once the above JCL is submitted, check the MAXCC of the job for any errors. If the MAXCC is 00 or 04, then REPRO is successful.

IMPORT Sysprint

Explaining Example -

In the above example,

  • INFILE(BACKUP) specifies the source backup PS file.
  • OUTDATASET(MATEPK.TEST.KSDS) specifies the original file that needs to create to import the data.
  • INTOEMPTY specifies the target file is empty.