RE: GO SAVE-Option 21

You need to be in the controlling subsystem to do a SAVE 21. Now with BRMS,
there is the option to do it in a consoleless mode. The Console is always
in the Controlling subsystem. Just note that you can't use TCP/IP to put
yourself in the controlling subsystem as that service would be ended during
a ENDSBS *ALL

Once you're on the console, all you need to do is a GO SAVE option 21 and
then insure the parameters are correct and hit enter. Note, you will not
backup spool files unless you change the defaults.

You are using the wrong density for LTO-3 tapes, that format that you listed
is for 3590E tape drives.

Pete

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-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Darell Wheeler
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 12:45 PM
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: GO SAVE-Option 21

Hi,
 
I have to take he full system backup using GO SAVE option 21.I have to do
this thru the Primary Console.Can you please let me know he following:
 
1.Once I am on primary console,do I have to do any other thing
apart from taking option 21.
 
2.Do I have to specifically take ENDSYS or ENDSBS (*ALL) and then do option
21?
 
3.Any other precaution I have to take?Will the system automatically come up
after option 21 excutes fully?
 
4.I guess opion 21 will not throw me out of the system as I will be logged
in to QCTL.
 
5.I also need to initialize an existing tape of Volume ID DX0091 which has
been used before on the same system.Is the following INZTAP command correct:
 
INZTAP DEV(TAP03) NEWVOL(DX0091) CHECK(*NO) DENSITY(*FMT3590E)
 
I am not sure about the DENSITY parameter.Is the *FMT3590E correct?he tape
media type which shows is L3 and Media Class is Ultrium3 and device type is
3580.

Thanks