Backup Offline dasd to tape

[Asher Atzmoni]

Hi ,

I would like to produce DASD Point-in-Time copy tape backup so I can restore my production data from "scratch" .

I use IBM CSM to establish a Point-in-Time copy so I have tertiary copy of my production volumes once a day . Once this copy is produced and no one can access it , I would like DISK to back this copy , one step for each DASD device , so in the end I will have as many tapes as my production dasd .

I understand this can be achieved by DISK VBACKUP command but I do not see an example of such command against an OFFLINE volume .

Has anyone used or implemented this kind of VBACKUP ?

[Jerry Scott]

Here is the link to the techdoc for offline Vbackup.
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-mainframe-software/performance-and-storage/ca-disk-backup-and-restore/14-0/using/vbackup-vrecover/vbackup-function/offline-vbackup.html
Alan Scott

*Jerry Alan Scott*
Client Services Consultant 5 | Mainframe Division

Broadcom Software

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[Asher Atzmoni]

Thank you , Jerry . 

    Asher

[Adam Johanson]

Asher,

   Here's an example for running an offline VBACKUP:

//VBACKUP   EXEC DMS                          
//*                                           
//SYSIN     DD *                              
 SET MODE=LIVE,OFFLINE=INCLUDE                
  SCAN REALVOLS                               
  SELECT UNIT=uuuu
  VBACKUP RESERVE=NO,RPT=MAP,LSTAR,DSNENQ=NONE
/*                                            

[Asher Atzmoni]

Hi Adam ,

Thank you for sharing the JCLs .

I have an example which I've submitted  Yesterday and the day before but ran into what I assume as performance issues . I'm in contact with DISK support for that .

  Thanks again ,

       Asher

[Adam Johanson]

Asher,

   We recently shipped a fix for a performance problem with offline VBACKUP (LU08788), so it would be worthwhile to check if you have it APPLYd:

https://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/problem?problemno=12612&componentcode=DISKOS

[Asher Atzmoni]

Hi Adam ,

I already applied most updated DISK maintenance ,  LU08788 included . LU08788 deals with VBACKUP against EAVs - this is not the case here , however .

Thank you , 

    Asher