RE: How to back up IFS

There are many people concerned about do things when not in restricted state or
IPLing the system.  Yes, it would be nice to do a NONSYS or save the IFS file
structure when not in restricted state.  Yes, it would be nice to do quick IPLs
because of your window.  Warning, do not try to fool the system.  I know of
people who have fooled the system into thinking it was in restricted state when
it was not.  They had a crash.  Quess what, their make believe NONSYS was NOT
valid.  Manager had to find a new job.  Ugh!!!!  Same will holds true with SAV
command.  

I have never went to the store an got something for nothing.  You have to pay
for things!!  A secure/safe system means you have to go to resticted state and
IPL from time to time.  IPLs will change in 4.1 but they still will have to be
done.  Currently, if you want the protection.  Buite the bullet.  Make
management aware there is no such thing as a free lunch.

Advise, if you are doing RCLSTG, RCLDLO etc. then save entire sysem.  Do the
reclaims after an not before.  If RCL* blows up, you at least have a good
backup.  If you do before and RCL* blows up, update your resume.
Peter H. O'Connor
PAE
7 Riverway Rd.
Salem, MA 01970
508-744-8612 (T)
508-745-7945 (F)
102736.3535@compuserve.com

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