Providing VSAM sphere backup parameters

If you select a backup function for the VSAM spheres, the "VSAM sphere backup parameters" secondary window is displayed. This secondary window is displayed for each of the VSAM spheres selected for backup.

Use this window to specify the VSAM sphere parameters for the backup job.
Figure 1. VSAM sphere backup parameters secondary window
 DWWPPBKS              CICSVR VSAM sphere backup parameters

 
  Type the backup name for selected VSAM sphere, then specify backup product
  name. Choose backup type. Press Enter to continue.

    VSAM sphere . . . . . . : CICSMVS.R41MN01.VSAM1

    VSAM sphere backup name . ____________________________________________

    Aggregate group name  . . ________ 

    Backup product name . . . HSMLB (HSMLB, ABARS, DSSLC, DSSLD or other)

    Backup type . . . . . . . _ (1-CICS Online, 2-CICS Offline, 3-non-CICS)

    CICS APPLID . . . . . . . ________


 Command ===>  ________________________________________________________________
  F1=Help  F7=PrevVSAM  F12=Cancel
The parameters include this information: If the backup type chosen is CICS® Offline, the CICS APPLID must be specified as well.

The default value for the backup product name is HSMLB.

At any time, press PrevVSAM, F7, to go back to the backup parameter screen for the previous VSAM sphere.

For detailed help information about any of these fields, move the cursor to the field and press F1.

Restrictions

The VSAM sphere backup name is ignored when you specify the default backup product name HSMLB. If the backup name is empty and the backup product name is not HSMLB, a warning message is displayed. If the backup name is empty and the backup product name is HSMLB, no warning message is displayed.

If the backup type chosen is 2 (CICS Offline), specify the CICS APPLID. The APPLID is used for taking the sphere offline in a particular CICS instance.

If the sphere is being accessed in RLS mode, the sphere is taken offline from all CICS regions using it.

Starting the backup

As processing continues, CICS VR searches DWWSLIB to locate the JCL skeleton containing the job for the specified backup product. JCL skeletons for HSM and DSS products are supplied with CICS VR.

You must construct JCL skeletons for other backup products and place them into the CICS VR DWWSLIB before you issue the backup request from panels. The name of the JCL skeleton member must match the name specified in the backup product name field.


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