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How to Copy a Data Set
The main reason for copying a data set is to combine data
from two or more disks onto one disk. To do this, you add
data from Disk 2 to the end of data already entered on Disk 1.
This can require loading several diskettes into the second disk
drive and, in turn, combining the work of several operators.
Deleted records aren't copied when copying a data set.
1.
Insert Disk 2 which you will copy data from.
2.
Insert the diskette to be copied onto (Disk 1 ). ·
3.
Position Disk 1 to the data set label of the data set to be
copied onto. Set Disk 1 at the address where copying is
to start. To do this, press FUNCT SEL lower and ENTER
(for Enter mode). If copying on the end of an exisiting
data set, press FUNCT SEL lower and SEARCH EOD (to
find the end of data); then press REC ADV when the
search is completed.
4.
Position Disk 2 (use DISK 2 REC ADV) on the data set
label where copying is to begin or on the first record to
be copied.
5.
Press FUNCT SEL upper.
6.
Hold down NUM SH I FT and press COPY (starts the
copying).
7.
When copying is completed, press FUNCT SEL lower
and RETURN TO INDEX. (If you are doing a field
totals operation after a copy data set operation, press
RESET. This prevents errors which occur if there are
deleted records in the data set copied.)
How to Recover from Disk Errors While Copying a Data Set
For disk error numbers 2, 3, 4, or 5:
1.
Write down the Disk 1 record address.
2.
Hold down NUM SHIFT and press RESET.
3.
Press FUNCT SEL upper and DISK 2 REC ADV.
4.
Press REC ADV (to advance Disk 1).
5.
6.
7.
Press FUNCT SEL upper.
Hold down NUM SHIFT and press COPY.
When copying is finished, select the Update mode to
correct the defective record (on Disk 1) located at the
address recorded in Step 1.
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