You can use the following data management utility programs to perform
a variety of tasks, such as moving or copying data.
- IEBCOMPR
- Compares data sets to verify the accuracy of backup copies.
- IEBCOPY
- Copies and merges PDSs and PDSEs, or loads and unloads
these data sets to a sequential data set.
- IEBDG
- Creates a pattern of test data for debugging programs.
- IEBEDIT
- Edits jobs and job steps into a single output data set.
- IEBGENER
- Copies records from a sequential data set or converts sequential
data sets into members of PDSs or PDSEs.
- IEBPTPCH
- Punches or prints records from data sets.
- IEBUPDTE
- Updates PDSs with fixed-length records.
- IEHINITT
- Labels tapes in stand-alone devices and automated tape libraries.
- IEHLIST
- Lists entries in catalogs, PDS or PDSE directories, or volume
tables of contents (VTOCs).
- IFHSTATR
- Formats and prints information about tape volume errors from
system management facilities (SMF) records.
Related reading: For more information on
the utilities, see z/OS DFSMSdfp Utilities.