retrieve a deleted VSAM file.

[Neeraj Mehta]

Hi ,

Is there anyway to retrieve a deleted VSAM file. I opened the file on Friday..but today when I checked for the file , it's not found..any way to retrieve it..tried HRECALL didn't work..any other way to retrieve the file

[enrico-sorichetti]

since we do not work in your organization, we know nothing about your organization backup strategies
thee best/only place to ask is your support

[Robert Sample]

This is a question that can only be answered by your site support group.  The answer will depend upon the site, it's storage policies, and it's backup / retention policies in particular.  In general, if the data set was deleted and you don't have a backup of it, then it is gone.

[Neeraj Mehta]

Thanks.

Does that mean system never takes a back-up of any data by default? Like we have history folder in windows?

[Robert Sample]

"Does that mean system never takes a back-up of any data by default? Like we have history folder in windows?"
The roots of z/OS go back to OS/360 in 1964.  The system won't take backups in general.  If you are using HSM or one of its competitor products then they provide backups but that's about it.

[Neeraj Mehta]

I am not sure if we are using HSM. I am an application developer, how can I know that?

[enrico-sorichetti]

Again ...
ask your support !