Creating a UNIX files backup policy

Before you begin

Follow the steps outlined in Creating-a-new-policy.

To create a UNIX files backup

To define a policy for z/OS UNIX files backup, select UNIX FILE BACKUP in the Type field.

Related topics

Defining-policies

Creating-a-new-policy

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Schedule

For a description of how to use the Schedule tab, see Schedule.

Options

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Common options

For a description of the following options, see Policy options:

  • Compression type
  • Incremental backup
  • # of generations

Policy-specific options

Follow symbolic links—Check this checkbox to backup directories and files referenced by symbolic links. Symbolic links are commonly used to redirect access from one directory to another. By default, the checkbox is not checked to avoid backing up additional directories that the user might not intend to backup.

Filters

For a description of how to use the Filters tab to select resources for processing, see Filters.

 

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