Generating a batch ARMBGEN job interactively

BMC AMI Recovery Manager provides online support for creating ARMBGEN batch jobs.

You specify batch JCL generation from the Object Set List panel or Object List panel and then proceed to specify the recovery point and job information.

Before you begin

The following authorizations are required:

  • EXECUTE authority for the BMC AMI Recovery Manager Db2 plan
  • TYPE O (Open) access for the target object set or object sets

Db2 must be active when you execute the generated JCL.

Related topics

ARMBGEN-syntax-and-option-descriptions

Backing-up-object-sets


Important

(BMC.DB2.SPE2210) JCL generation does not support SYSTEM and WORKFILE objects in object sets.

To generate a backup job using ARMBGEN

Start this procedure at either the Object Set List panel or the Object List panel. If you start at the Object Set List panel, start at Step 1. If you start at the Object List panel, start at Step 2.

Important

To generate JCL for multiple object sets, make your selections in the Object Set List panel. To generate JCL for a single object set, make your selections in the Object List panel. You can also generate JCL for a single object set from the Object Set List panel.

  1. In the Object Set List panel, display the list of object sets you want to back up. Then follow these substeps:
    1. In the Act (action) column, type B (generate JCL for selected object sets) or BA (generate JCL for all object sets) to specify one or more object sets for processing.
    2. Press Enter. When the Batch Object Set JCL Backup Generation Options panel appears, continue with Step 3.

  2.  In the object list panel, select the 6. Gen backup JCL background processing option and then press Enter.The Batch Object Set JCL Generation Options panel appears.

    Important

    If this is a new object set or one that contains unsaved changes, the Object Set Save Confirmation panel appears. Follow the instructions that are displayed until the Batch Object Set Generation panel is displayed.

  3. In the Batch Object Set JCL Generation panel, enter the SYSUT2 DD statement for batch JCL output (including //).The optional SYSUT4 DD statement may also be available if you are using mirroring as part of your recovery strategy. It is only available when all of the following criteria are true:
    • You are using the Recovery Management for DB2 solution
    • The recovery point is TORESTARTRBA
    • JCLTYPE is DR
    • Mirroring is selected for the object set
  4. When the JCL Specification panel appears, enter a fully qualified output data set name. Be aware of the following information:
    • The output data set is used for saving the JCL and must be cataloged. If not enclosed in quotes, the output data set will be prefixed by your TSO prefix.
    • The job statement must contain a symbolic variable (&#) for the job number. For more information, see Output-data-sets-job-cards-and-symbolic-variables.
  5. Save the JCL data set or submit the job as required.

 

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