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We're using BRMS to handle our saves to a tape library.

Currently, we save the complete IFS, and *ALLUSR libraries every night (yes,
that means restricted state - so it's also V5R4 only).

Every Sunday, we do an automatic unattended save 21 equivalent using BRMS (only
possible on V5R4). After that the System IPLs.

Yes, this methodology brings a lot of downtime with it, and i would like to do
all my backups online - but's currently not possible with i5/OS.

SWA seems to be something done _really_ halfway, as it is a giant hassle to
restore and get to work. Gotta love Windows's Shadow Copy Backups.


-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of as400
Sent: Thu 07.06.2007 06:52
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Backup strategy

We're currently reviewing our backup strategy.
What I would be interested to hear is how other shops handle the QUSRSYS
library.

- Do you back it up as part of your nightly saves?
- If not, how often do you back it up?
- How do you back it up?
(e.g. SAVE21 only, SWA, or shutting down everything holding locks
within it, then SAVLIB)?

Somewhat related: Job Q1PSCH (PM/400 scheduler) is holding a lock
within QUSRSYS. Is there an easy way to stop/start this job for backup
purposes?

Thanks,
Moe


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