RE: BRMS: How to omit objects from daily backup?

I would avoid the ALWSAV attribute except for objects that are re-creatable
or just plain not needed, since there is no way to back them up until that
attribute is changed. I've been involved in too many recoveries where the
assumption is that a restricted state save will get those objects (it won't,
ever.) and the customer is in a bit of a pickle now since they normally have
data that's needed.

IBM sets that flag on about 15 or so directories/objects in the IFS which is
infuriating since now you can never get a completely error free save. I get
that IBM will recreate the objects as needed, but forcing every save into an
error state is not my favorite thing to do.


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Jim Oberholtzer
Agile Technology Architects

-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of
Steinmetz, Paul
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2019 8:05 AM
To: 'midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx' <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: BRMS: How to omit objects from daily backup?

Rob,

For libraries, you want to use BRMS GUI omits, not the green screen omits.
With the GUI omits, you can omit a specific object on a SWA, ignore the
omits on a dedicated save.

https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1019019

SWA doesn't apply for IFS objects.
1) So can either let BRMS try, and deal with all the messages.
2) Add the items to your QLNKOMT list.
3) Change the ALWSAV attribute from *YES to *NO.

No matter which option you decide on, a BRMS recovery will fail due to these
locked/skipped objects.

Paul


-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Rob Berendt
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2019 8:54 AM
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: BRMS: How to omit objects from daily backup?

When I run STRBKUBRM I can use the default of OMITS(*PROCESS) or change it
to OMITS(*IGNORE). When running a restricted state backup I use
OMITS(*IGNORE). Does this parameter only affect IFS stuff set with the
QLNKOMT list?
How do you omit library objects from your control group when run daily but
be able to use the OMITS(*IGNORE) and get them to save during a dedicated
save?


Rob Berendt
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