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JCL Utilities - IEBCOPY

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## JCL Utilities - IEBCOPY

IEBCOPY copies, compresses, and manages Partitioned Data Sets (PDS/PDSE).

### Standard DD Names
| DD Name | Purpose |
|---------|---------|
| SYSUT1-4 | Input datasets |
| SYSUT3-4 | Work datasets |
| SYSIN | Control statements |
| SYSPRINT | Messages |

### Operations
1. **COPY** - Copy members
2. **UNLOAD** - PDS to sequential
3. **LOAD** - Sequential to PDS
4. **COMPRESS** - Reclaim space in-place

### COPY Statement
\`\`\`jcl
 COPY OUTDD=output,INDD=input
 SELECT MEMBER=(mem1,mem2,...)
 EXCLUDE MEMBER=(mem1,mem2,...)
\`\`\`

### SELECT with Rename
\`\`\`jcl
 SELECT MEMBER=((oldname,newname))
\`\`\`

### COMPRESS (In-Place)
\`\`\`jcl
 COPY OUTDD=lib,INDD=lib
\`\`\`

### Unload to Sequential
\`\`\`jcl
 UNLOAD OUTDD=seqfile,INDD=pds
\`\`\`

### Return Codes
- 0: Success
- 4: Member not found (partial success)
- 8: Error
- 12: Severe
- 16: Terminating