OVRDBF (Override with Database File)

 

The Override with Database File (OVRDBF) command can override a local database file with a remote VSAM data set.

However, the following items must be considered:

• A POSITION value of *RRN works when the remote VSAM data set is an RRDS. For all other types of VSAM data sets, *RRN causes a server message on the iSeries™ server.

• A POSITION value of *KEYB or *KEYBE causes a server message on the iSeries server when the remote file is a VSAM path.

• Unless the CICS^® system programmer replaces the CICS/DDM-supplied exclusive file lock program, the RCDFMTLCK parameter must have a lock condition value of *SHRRD or *SHRUPD. All other lock condition values result in a server message on the iSeries server.

• CICS/DDM does not return the actual expiration date of the file to i5/OS^® DDM. Instead, it returns a special value that indicates the expiration date is not known. This is true even if the EXPCHK parameter has a value of *YES.

 

Parent topic:

iSeries CL considerations