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.
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 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.
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.
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.