Backup mainframe data to the cloud
To create a policy
Click the CREATE POLICY button on the top right. The CREATE A NEW POLICY page appears:
Enter the required input as shown in the example above:
Parameter
Details
Name
Select a name for the policy. If you plan to use the M9SAPI JCL interface for running policies from the mainframe, see Initiating Model9 server API.
Description
Optional
Execution type
Indicate the z/OS environment on which this policy runs, either an agent or an agent group. The agent must be pre-defined to the management server. Assigning an agent means this policy will be executed on the LPAR in which the agent is active.Agent grouping allows you to span work across several agents.
Status
When ENABLED, the policy can be run automatically or manually. When DISABLED, the policy can be run manually only. Before deleting a policy, it must be set to a DISABLED status.
To define a policy to backup data sets, select DATA SET BACKUP in the Type field.
Schedule
For a description of how to use the Schedule tab, see Schedule.
Options
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Use SMS policy | Backup according to SMS settings. |
#of generations | This option is available for policies that create multiple backups of data sets or full volume dumps. |
Reset change bit | When checking this checkbox, the policy will reset the change bit after backing up the data set. The checkbox is checked by default. |
Retention method | Specifies the retention method for backups done by this data set backup policy. |
For full description of all the options, see Creating-a-new-policy.
Filters
During activity, the policy uses the filters and policy options to select resources, excluding:
- Temporary data sets
- Data set aliases
- VTOC Indexes and VVDSs
Run backup policy
Run the policy by selecting Run now from the 3-dot menu:
Confirm the request to run the policy by clicking on the YES, RUN POLICY NOW button.
Manage backup policy and resources
Edit a policy
A policy can be edited after its creation by selecting the Edit option from the 3-dot menu:
All of the policy settings can be changed other than the policy type itself.
Restore a backup
Search resources are available on the upper right of any page.
Use a full name or a pattern:
Wildcard Symbol
Description
%
Replacing one character, e.g. M9RES%
*
Replacing zero or more characters
A search can be invoked for a data set, volume or Unix object by using the full name or a pattern. Partial matches are returned.
Using the three dot menu button on the left side of the table, select the Restore option.
Within the restore pop-up window, specify the Target data set and Restore volume (if relevant).
- Click on RESTORE to perform the action.
- Input the credentials in order to validate the restore operation is permitted.
To check the status of the restore operations, a redirect to ACTIVITIES screen will take place. See sample below:
Lifecycle management
Backup resource version that were created as part of a policy with generation settings, will expire during the upcoming runs of a policy.
Another possibility is define a backup policy using a retention period. Using this feature will cause a backup resource version to expire only after its expiration date using the Model9 life cycle process.