Data Set Commands

Data Set Commands With No Volume Restrictions

Robot Save provides the following commands to record the volumes used in a data set save performed outside of Robot Save:

  • RBSRECORD Track volumes saved outside of Robot Save.

  • RBSRECEND End the volume tracking.

The procedure below allows you to record volumes used when a tape operation command is run from a command entry panel. If you want to restrict a user to predefined volumes for a tape operation, you must code a CL program with the commands RBSMTMSG, RBSSVSMSG, RBSSRTVBSD, and RBSUPDBSD.

  1. On a command entry line enter the RBSRECORD command. In this example, the command is entered as follows:

    RBSRECORD CLASS(PROGRAMMER) SET(DAVEJ)

    This command allows you to use any unexpired tape in a tape operation and have it recorded in the tape management system of Robot Save. It also creates save status messages and an object archive entry.

  2. Enter the SAVLIB command on a command entry line. In the example, the command is entered as:

    SAVLIB (DAVEJLIB) (TAP07)

    This command executes the save of the library to the tape mounted on the save device entered.

  3. After the save is complete, enter the RBSRECEND command on a command entry line.

    RBSRECEND

    You must enter this command or the tape usage recording process will not take place.

Data Set Commands to Restrict Volumes

Use the following commands to interface your tape operation programs with Robot Save’s tape management system to restrict volumes:

  • RBSRTVBSD Retrieves information stored on your Backup Set definition. Use the information in the execution of your save or restore commands.

  • RBSRTVBSL Retrieves a list of all the libraries, along with their save codes, associated with a backup set. Use this information to save multiple libraries on a single save command.

  • RBSRTVSES Retrieves information about the current backup session, including output file information that is required to generate object archive data.

  • RBSMTMSG Sends a message telling the operator what volumes to get.

  • RBSUPDBSD Updates the volumes used information in the Backup Set rotation. This updates all the information needed by the Robot Save tape management system.

  • RBSSVSMSG Updates Robot Save Save Status Messages.

  • RBSMRKPRT Marks volume labels used in tape operation for printing.