Re: Go Save 21 question

["Daniel T. Rowan" <danieltrowan@xxxxxxxxx>]

That sounds exactly like what I could use. Are you willing to share the
source code?

Thanks.

On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 10:10 AM, Charles Wilt <charles.wilt@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> One more thing, I put a command front end on...
>
> So at 5pm Friday, the operator does a
> SAVESYSTEM
>
> which display's the standard option 21 UI, and presses enter.  There's a
> RESTART parm with *IPL as  the default on my SAVESYSTEM command, so after
> the save, the system IPLs.
>
> HTH,
> Charles
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 11:04 AM, Charles Wilt <charles.wilt@xxxxxxxxx
> > wrote:
>
> > On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 9:17 AM, Daniel T. Rowan <danieltrowan@xxxxxxxxx
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Second, can this new program be run through WRKJOBSCDE? I am getting
> tired
> > > of either staying late on Fridays or getting up early on Saturday to do
> my
> > > full system saves.
> > Other's have given you the program name(s), you can RTVCLSRC on it and
> > modify it to your hearts content.
> >
> > Personally, instead of modifying QMNSAVE I always start with
> QMNSRBND...as
> > that's allows me to make use of the standard IBM UI for the save menu
> > option 21...along with controlling the ENDSBS...and handling the
> restart. On
> > a daily basis, you'd just press enter. I leave QMNSAVE alone, so that the
> > actual objects being saved are still the IBM defaults for "save entire
> > system".
> >
> > Note that the standard save menu option 21 allows you to specify up to a
> > 24hr delay.  So there's no need to stay late or get up early.  You should
> > take a look at GO SAVE, option 21 and see what IBM provides.  Also, look
> at
> > GO SAVE option 20 - Define save system and user data defaults; keeps data
> > entry during option 21 to a minimum.
> >
> > In the past, my custom versions have
> > 1) cleanly brought down custom daemon jobs/subsystems
> > 2) started MessengerPlus restricted state monitor
> > 3) Allowed for choosing between standard restart, IPL, or staying
> > restricted.
> > 4) added an extra 24hr delay.  So you could start it Friday at 5pm, but
> > the save wouldn't happen till 2am Sunday.
> >
> > HTH,
> > Charles
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