Another way you can create groups of VSAM spheres for use with CICS® VR is with the CICS VR data set list feature.
This feature allows you to enter the name of a data set that contains a list of VSAM spheres as input to CICS VR. The data set can be either sequential or a member of a Partitioned Data Set (PDS). The CICS VR dialog interface then guides you through the creation and submission of a recovery job for the VSAM spheres that were listed in the entered data set
The CICS VR data set list feature allows a more flexible way of grouping VSAM spheres because you can create and populate the data set list using any method you want, for example; ISPF or JCL. Create either a sequential data set or a member of a PDS for each group you want to define. Then, simply add the name of each VSAM sphere you want to include in the group as a separate record into the data set. Next, enter the name the data set on the "CICS VR VSAM sphere list include" secondary window. CICS VR guides you through the creation and submission of a recovery job for the VSAM spheres in the group.
CICSVR VSAM sphere list include Command ===> ____________________________________________________________ Specify VSAM sphere list search criteria, then press Enter. VSAM sphere . . . . . . . *___________________________________________ OR Specify the name of a data set that contains a list of VSAM spheres, then press Enter. Data Set Name . . . EXAMPLE.DATA.SET.LIST(MEMBER)_________________________ F1=Help F12=Cancel
See Creating the data set list for a detailed description of the CICS VR data set list feature.