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arvibala · Beginner Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 142 Topics: 67

Hi,

I have 2 flat files

DATASET.FLATFIL1 AND DATASET.FLATFIL2.

I want to take backup of these 2 flat file in a single step. Using IEBGENER it will take 2 steps.

Thanks
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expat · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:15 am Post subject:

Take a look at DFdss by clicking HERE
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kolusu · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:29 am Post subject:

arvibala,

You can use DFSORT ICETOOL to perform the backup. Sample job

arvibala · Beginner Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 142 Topics: 67

Yeah ... this helps Kolusu .. Thx
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arvibala · Beginner Joined: 12 Feb 2008 Posts: 142 Topics: 67

Hi Kolusu and all,

By your experience can you tell me which is the better way of taking backup. Using this Sort tool or with 2 IEBGENER steps?

Thanks
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Nic Clouston · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:04 pm Post subject:

I am not sure but I think IEBGENER is an alias for ICEGENER which is, I belive, what DFSORT uses to do straight copies.

If you need a copy then iether method is fine, if you need a backup then ADRDSSU is the tool to use - that is its function in life - backup and restore
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expat · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:31 am Post subject:

That's why I suggested it, for SORT & GENER you need to add the input and output datasets for every change, with Dfdss you only need change the control statement(s).
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