The conversion process consists of the following operations and programs.
Table 33 Steps in the MVS Catalog Conversion Process
Step  | 
Operation  | 
Job/Screen/  | 
Relevant Program  | 
|---|---|---|---|
1  | 
Stop tape activity  | 
External event  | 
  | 
2  | 
Format Media Database  | 
CONVFMDB  | 
IOADBF  | 
3  | 
Produce LISTCAT output  | 
CONVLIST  | 
IDCAMS  | 
4  | 
Convert LISTCAT Output to the Media Database  | 
CONVLCTL  | 
CTTCTLG  | 
5  | 
Verify Media Database integrity  | 
CONVIDB  | 
CTTIDB  | 
6  | 
Define vaults  | 
Vault Definition screen  | 
  | 
7  | 
Define Scratch pools  | 
Pool Definition screen  | 
  | 
8  | 
Create Control-M/Tape rules  | 
Rule Definition screen  | 
  | 
9  | 
Adjust Rule list  | 
Edit  | 
  | 
10  | 
Add Scratch volumes to the Media Database  | 
CTTDLD  | 
CTTDLD5  | 
11  | 
Resume tape activity  | 
External Event  | 
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