Conversion from MVS Catalog
Overview of MVS Catalog Conversion
Catalog Cleanup
Volume Ranges
Retention Management
Rules, Pools and Vault Definitions
External Data Managers (EDMs)
Reconversion of Tape Management Data
MVS Catalog Conversion Process
Procedure Table
Step 1: Stop Tape Activity
Step 2: Format Media Database
Step 3: Produce LISTCAT Output
Step 4: Convert LISTCAT Output to Media Database Records
Step 5: Verify Media Database Integrity
Step 6: Define Vaults (Optional)
Step 7: Define Scratch Pools (Optional)
Step 8: Create Control-M/Tape Rules
Step 9: Adjust Rule List
Step 10: Add Scratch Volumes to the Media Database
Step 11: Resume Tape Activity