If files located on private volumes are to be processed in another BS2000 system, the original volumes can also be directly transferred to the second system. The user must then ensure that the catalog entries are created in the catalog TSOSCAT. ARCHIVE offers a convenient solution to this problem with the CATONLY operand:
In the first BS2000 system the catalog entries for the files on the private volume are saved in an EXPORT run which includes the operand CATONLY=YES. In the second BS2000 system the catalog entries can be entered in TSOSCAT by way of an IMPORT run. Then the original private disks can be mounted and the files processed.
The transfer of catalog entries is not usually necessary for private disks. Private disks possess their own catalog, which can be transferred to TSOSCAT with /IMPORT-FILE.
If the application is limited to the export of catalog entries for volumes, specify FROM=PRTAPE in the FILES statement.