Other Backup Set Types

Save System Libraries (SAVSYS)

You should have a backup class and set that saves just the system software. Because this type of save requires your system to be in a restricted state, some additional considerations are necessary.

Note: To run the save unattended, you can use Robot Save’s Restricted State Utility (RSU) and schedule a Robot Schedule job to run the backup. See Using an RSU Job to Run a Full System Backup for more information.

Use the following steps to set up a SAVSYS backup:

  1. On a blank Backup Class Entry panel, create a new backup class and give it a meaningful name. For example, you might use the name SAVSYS.

  2. On the Backup Class Maintenance panel, enter a 2 next to the SAVSYS backup class. A blank Backup Set Definition Maintenance panel appears.

  3. Press F6 to add a set. When the Backup Set Information panel displays, enter a name for the new backup set. Enter 5 (SAVSYS) as the Backup Set Type.

    Make sure that the tape drive assigned to this set is your alternate IPL tape drive. Restoring a SAVSYS requires the tape to be on the alternate IPL device. The alternate IPL device is determined by where the I/O adapter card is located in the CPU. If you need more information, contact your local IBM service representative.

You can run the save from a command line at the system console or use the Robot Save menu system. When you select a SAVSYS backup, the system enters a restricted state automatically.

Save User Libraries Using Robot Save’s NONSYS Function

Robot Save offers a backup set type that performs a simulated NONSYS save (save all user libraries). A Robot Save NONSYS save creates a save command for each library to be saved. Follow these steps to use Robot Save’s NONSYS function:

  1. On the Backup Class Maintenance panel, enter a 2 next to a backup class.

  2. On the Backup Set Definition Maintenance panel, press F6 to add a set. Enter a name for the backup set on the Backup Set Information panel. Enter 4 (Robot Save NONSYS) as the Backup Set Type.

    During the save, if Robot Save finds a new library, it creates a save library (SL) record for that library within the set.

  3. Make sure that any subsystems that may have libraries locked from being saved are specified for managing.

  4. To save documents and user profiles with this save, Document Lib Objects (SAVDLO) and Security Data (SAVSECDTA), you will need to create an alternate backup set (see Defining an Alternate Backup Set). You will need to have the alternate backup set append its data to the volume for the Robot Save NONSYS set (created above) by entering the name of the NONSYS set in the parameter 'Use Save Media of Alternate Backup Set' on the Extended Backup Set Information panel when creating the alternate set.

You would then need to run the backups one after the other. You can run them from the Operations menu or they can be scheduled in the same Robot Schedule job.

Save Non-System LIbraries Using the IBM SAVLIB LIB(*NONSYS) Command

As another option, a Robot Save backup set can perform a *NONSYS save (saves IBM non-system libraries and all user libraries) using the IBM SAVLIB LIB(*NONSYS) command. Follow these steps to save nonsystem libraries:

  1. On the Backup Class Maintenance panel, enter a 2 next to a backup class.

  2. On the Backup Set Definition Maintenance panel, press F6 to add a set.

  3. Give the set a meaningful name on the Backup Set Information panel.

  4. Enter 6 (SAVLIB LIB(*NONSYS)) as the Backup Set Type.

You can run the save from a command line at the system console or use the Robot Save menu system. When you select a SAVLIB LIB(*NONSYS) backup, the system enters a restricted state automatically.

Note: To run the save unattended, you can use Robot Save’s Restricted State Utility (RSU) and schedule a Robot Schedule job to run the backup. See Using an RSU Job to Run a Full System Backup for more information.

Save System Libraries Using the IBM SAVLIB LIB(*IBM) Command

Another possible backup set performs a *IBM save (omit IBM libraries that contain user data, for example, QGPL, QUSRSYS, etc.). This set uses the IBM SAVLIB LIB(*IBM) command. Follow these steps to save IBM libraries:

  1. On the Backup Class Maintenance panel, enter a 2 next to a backup class.

  2. On the Backup Set Definition Maintenance panel, press F6 to add a set. Name the set on the Backup Set Information panel. Enter 8 (SAVLIB LIB(*IBM)) as the Backup Set Type.

Save Changes to User Libraries Using the IBM SAVCHGOBJ LIB(*ALLUSR) Command

You also can set up a Robot Save backup set to save all changed objects in user libraries using the IBM SAVCHGOBJ LIB(*ALLUSR) command. Follow these steps to save changes to user libraries:

  1. On the Backup Class Maintenance panel, enter a 2 next to a backup class.

  2. On the Backup Set Definition Maintenance panel, press F6 to add a set. Name the set on the Backup Set Information panel. Enter A (SAVCHGOBJ LIB(*ALLUSR)) as the Backup Set Type.