Saving Object Lists

An object list allows you to save objects that are located in more than one library, or a list of documents or IFS files. For example, you might want to save all your payroll files at month end. However, since the files are located in more than one library, it’s not as simple as saving a single library. By creating an object list using Robot Corral, the object selection manager, you can save just the files you need. The following example shows the procedure for creating and saving an object list. For complete information on using Robot Corral, see the Robot Corral User Guide.

  1. To create an object list, you use Robot Corral. Enter the following command on a command line:

    RBTROLLIB/RWRKOBJL

  2. When the Work With Object Lists panel displays, press F6 to add a new object list.

  3. On the Object List panel, enter the name and a brief description of the new object list. Specify an Instruction Retention Type of P (permanent) so the list can only be deleted manually. Enter R in the Selection Type field. Press Enter to display the regular selection parameters.

    Enter *ALL in the Object Name field. Enter *FILE as the object type and PF as the object attribute. Specify the libraries where the objects are located. You can prompt for a list of valid values for these fields.

    Press F9 to submit the object list for building.

  4. When you return to the Work With Object Lists panel, press F5 to refresh the display. The newly created object list shows a description of *** IN USE ***. You will receive a message when the build is complete. Press F5 again to display the object list description. You then can enter a 2 in the Opt column to display the objects in the object list.

  5. Start Robot Save and select option 5 from the Robot Save Main Menu. When the Automated Backup Setup Menu displays, select option 1 to display the Backup Class Maintenance panel. Press F6 to create a new backup class.

    Complete the Backup Class Entry panel with a name and description of the backup class. Enter the rotation information for the class. Select Object Lists as the Usage Type. Press Enter to save your entries. Then, press F10 to display the Backup Set Definition Maintenance panel.

  6. When the Backup Set Definition Maintenance panel displays, press F6 to define a new backup set.

    Complete the Backup Set Information panel with a name of the backup set. When you have completed the panel, press F12 to return to the Backup Set Definition Maintenance panel.

    Continue adding backup sets until you have defined all the backup sets for your object list backup class.

  7. On the Backup Set Definition Maintenance panel, press F4 next to a backup set to display the Backup Set Options window. Select option 4 to specify the object list the backup set will save.

  8. On the Object List Saved Within a Backup Set panel, enter the name of the object list you want to save. You can press F4 to select from a list of object lists on your system. Fill in the save code for the backup set; press F4 to see a list of valid save codes.

    If you want to encrypt the object list as it is saved to tape, enter a Y in the Save encrypted field.

    Complete the panel based on how you want the object list handled during and after the save; this example specifies to rebuild the list prior to the save and to copy the saved objects to tape.

  9. You are now ready to save your object list. Return to the Robot Save Main Menu and select option 1. When the Operations Menu displays, select option 1 to display the Operations by Backup Class panel. Enter a 1 next to the backup class. On the Backup Set Selection panel, enter a 3 next to the backup set containing your object list. Or, you can schedule the save using Robot Schedule.