RE: Logical files not in same library as physical files -- MIDRANGE-L

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Subject: RE: Logical files not in same library as physical files
From: Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:19:33 +0000
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If you don't have to, then don't.
The argument comes down to understanding why you would ever want to. I'd argue there are a few cases for this. This is not one of my "don't ever do!" items.
When you restore IBM i can 'defer' the restore of the logical files until the physical file is restored (with currently supported versions of the OS).
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.4?topic=files-restoring-logical

If you have two disparate vendors with their own data libraries and you want to build a logical joining them, you may end up with a cross library logical.

Rob Berendt

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