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JCL-PPT-7-Generation Data Groups

Mainframes use Job Control Language (JCL) to schedule and run jobs. Generation Data Groups (GDGs) allow for the chronological management of related data sets. GDGs can add, retain, or discard generations as needed. They are created by defining a GDG base, model data set, and individual generation data sets. Generations are referred to in JCL using notation like GDGNAME.VERSION(+1) to access the next generation.

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JCL-PPT-7-Generation Data Groups

Mainframes use Job Control Language (JCL) to schedule and run jobs. Generation Data Groups (GDGs) allow for the chronological management of related data sets. GDGs can add, retain, or discard generations as needed. They are created by defining a GDG base, model data set, and individual generation data sets. Generations are referred to in JCL using notation like GDGNAME.VERSION(+1) to access the next generation.

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MAINFRAMES

JCL – Job Control Language


NAGARAJU DOMALA
JCL – JOB CONTROL LANGUAGE

Session 7

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SESSION OBJECTIVES
At the end of this session participants would have understood

Code chronological datasets

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Points to Cover
 Usage and advantages of GDGs
 Parameters for base GDG creation
 How to refer Generations in JCLs

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Usage and advantages of GDGs
A Generation Data Group (GDG) is a group of chronologically or
functionally related data sets.

Processing of GDG
1) Adding a new generation
2) Retaining the previous generation
3) Discarding the oldest generation

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Usage and advantages of GDGs
Creating Generation Data Group

1) Create a GDG Base Entry


2) Create a GDG model data set label
3) Create a Generation dataset model

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Usage and advantages of GDGs
Create an index for the GDG

000100 //UELA009A JOB (TECHM),NOTIFY=INF6244,CLASS=A


000200 //STEP1 EXEC PGM=IDCAMS
000300 //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
000400 //SYSIN DD *
000500 DEFINE GDG -
000600 (NAME(UELA009.PAYROLL.VERSION)-
000700 LIMIT(3)-
000800 EMPTY-
000900 SCRATCH)
001000 /*

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Usage and advantages of GDGs
Creating a model dataset

 For Non SMS managed datasets, define a model dataset (DSCB)


such that new GDG created will use prespecified parameters

 DSCB supplies the DCB &EXPDT subparameters for the GDG

 The model dataset must be cataloged

 It is linked to the GDG via a “DCB=model name” on creating new


GDS

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Parameters for base GDG creation

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How to refer Generations in JCLs
Create DSCB

000100 //UELA009 A JOB (TECHM),NOTIFY=INF6244,CLASS=A


000200 //STEP1 EXEC PGM=IEFBR14
000600 //DD1 DD DSN=UELA009.PAYROLL,DISP=(,KEEP),
000700 // SPACE=(TRK,(0)),VOL=SER=,UNIT=SYSDA,
000800 // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=800)

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How to refer Generations in JCLs
Create GDS
(generation data set)

000100 //UELA009 A JOB (TECHM),NOTIFY=INF6244,CLASS=A


000200 //STEP1 EXEC PGM=IEFBR14
000300 //DD1 DD DSN=UELA009.PAYROLL.VERSION(+1),
000400// DISP=(NEW,CATLG),
000500 // SPACE=(TRK,(1,1)),VOL=SER=,UNIT=SYSDA,
000600 // DCB=UELA009.PAYROLL

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How to refer Generations in JCLs
Deleting GDG Catalog Entries
•Delete a model
000100 //UELA009A JOB (TECHM),NOTIFY=INF6244,CLASS=A
000200 //STEP1 EXEC PGM=IDCAMS
000300 //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
000400 //SYSIN DD *
000500 DELETE UELA009.PAYROLL PURGE
000600 /*
•Delete an allocated GDG and deletes all GDS’s
000100 //UELA009A JOB (TECHM),NOTIFY=INF6244,CLASS=A
000200 //STEP1 EXEC PGM=IDCAMS
000300 //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
000400 //SYSIN DD *
000500 DELETE UELA009.PAYROLL.VERSION PURGE FORCE
000600 /*

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How to refer Generations in JCLs
Listing of GDG Catalog Information

000100 //UELA009A JOB (TCHM),NOTIFY=INF6244,CLASS=A


000200 //STEP1 EXEC PGM=IDCAMS
000300 //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
000400 //SYSIN DD *
000500 LISTCAT GDG ENTRIES(UELA009.PAYROLL.VERSION)ALL
000600 /*

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