You can use the log stream copy utility to copy an MVS™ log stream to up to nine sequential access method (SAM) data sets.
You cannot use IDCAMS or CICS® VR archive to copy an MVS log stream; you must use the CICS VR log stream copy utility to copy a log stream.
You can perform a CICS VR forward recovery using a log stream copy. When the log stream copy is run, information about the copy is stored in the RCDS.