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[yadav2005]

I have a VSAM dataset in Prod Region and i want to XMIT it to Test Region and i am thinking of the following steps:

1.Run a Sort / REPRO / IEBGENER step to copy the PROD VSAM dataset to a PS datset in the PROD Region.
2.Xmit the PS dataset from PROD Region to Test Region
3.Create a VSAM in the Test Region exactly with the same properties as in Prod Region - but do not know how to create a VSAM with the same attributes of another dataset and that too in a different region.
4.Run a Sort / REPRO / IEBGENER step to copy the PS dataset to the newly created VSAM dataset in the Test Region.

My understanding is that we cannot XMIT a VSAM and GDG generation dataset from one region to another.
Can anybody help me if i am correct in my approach and please help me how to create a Model of a Vsam dataset.

[superk]

You don't have Connect:Direct in your shop to handle such routine tasks?

[yadav2005]

No we do not have any Connect:Direct in your shop to handle such routine tasks.

[Nic Clouston]

1 & 4 - Use REPRO - that is what it was written for - unloading and loading VSAM datasets. Create a non-gdg if XMIT won't handle a GDG - I think it does but you probably have to fully specify the dataset name including the generation number.

3 - find the 'cards' that originally defined the production VSAM file - there must be some even if only for Disaster Recovery unless it is allocated via IEFBR14. But if there is a production file there should be a test version already - how else were the programs using it tested?
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[expat]

Use EXPORT / IMPORT if you do not have the IDCAMS statements for the original file.

EXPORT / IMPORT takes all the file attributes with it so you can reload without defining the cluster first.

How about FTP from prod to dev.
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