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Task 5: Setting options to generate simulation JCL

Use the following procedure to set options for the job that simulates recovery of the full subsystem at the disaster recovery site.

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To set options to generate simulation JCL

  1. In the BMC AMI Recovery for Db2 Main Menu, select 6. Subsystem recovery and press Enter.
  2. In the System Recovery Preparation and JCL Generation panel, select 5. Disaster recovery and press Enter.

  3. In the Disaster Recovery panel, select 4. Simulate DR Recovery.The Disaster Recover (SIMULATION) - System Resources Recovery Mirror Strategy panel is displayed.

    ARMDR008 === Disaster Recovery(SIMULATION) - System Resources Recovery ========
    Command ===> _________________________________________________________________
                                                                                  
    Please type in the requested information. Then press Enter.                    
                                                                                  
      Mirror Strategy                                                              
        BSDS. . . . . . . . . . . . .  1  1. Both 2. Copy 1  3. Copy 2             
        Active Logs . . . . . . . . .  1  1. Both 2. Copy 1  3. Copy 2             
        Catalog and Directory . . . .  1  1. Yes  2. No                            
        Rmgr Repository . . . . . . .  1  1. Yes  2. No                            
        Log Master Repository . . . .  1  1. Yes  2. No

  4. Specify the system resources that you mirror and press Enter.For more information, see Defining-mirroring-support-in-the-default-subsystem-options. The Disaster Recover (SIMULATION) - System Resources Recovery panel is displayed.

    ARMDR004 === Disaster Recovery(SIMULATION) - System Resources Recovery ========
    Command ===> _________________________________________________________________
                                                                                  
    Please type in the requested information. Then press Enter.                    
                                                                                  
      Please type in the requested information. Then press Enter.                    
                                                                                  
      Recover RM Repository . . . . . . . 1 1. Yes2. No
      Recover LogMaster Repository. . . . 1 1. Yes2. No
      Recover Work File Database. . . . . 1 1. Yes2. No
      Library that contains DSNTEP2 . . . CSGI,DB2V13M.DSNLOAD___________________
      Maximum catalog recovery jobs . . . ___(1-32)
      Image copy type . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. LP 2. LB 3. RP 4. RB
      Synchronization file name . . . . . __________________________________________________________
    ARMDR04A === Disaster Recovery (SIMULATION) - System Resources Recovery ========
    Command ===> _________________________________________________________________
                                                                                  
    Please type in the requested information. Then press Enter.                    
                                                                                  
      Extend Recovery Point at DR. .  2  1. Yes   2. No                            
      Archives Cataloged . . . . . .  1  1. Yes   2. No                            
      Restore archive copies to disk  0  (0 or 1 copy)                             
         Number of logs to disk. . .  ____ Logs __________Hours ________Days                                        
          Restore program. . . . . .  2  1. PACLOG 2. RMGR (ARMBARC)                                                                         
      zIIP Redirection . . . . . . .  1  1. Enabled  2. Disabled
      Initialize Active Logs.. . . .  2  1. Yes   2. No
      Init Actives with DSNJLOGF . .  2  1. Yes   2. No                              
      Maximum log jobs per member. .  1_ (1 - 10)                                  
      Archive copy to use offsite. .  2  1. Offsite Logs 2. Archive 2  3. Archive 1
      BSDS Log Processing Limit. . .  ____  Logs _____Hours  ______Days              

  5. Enter information as required and press Enter.If you specify Restore archive copies to disk, the Offsite Copies Options panel is displayed. Otherwise, the Disaster Recovery (SIMULATION) - System Resources Recovery panel (job card information) is displayed (see Step 4).

    ARMDR005 = Disaster Recovery(SIMULATION) - OffSite Copy 1 Options =============
    Command ===> _________________________________________________________________
                                                                                  
    Please type in options for Copy 1                                              
                                                                                  
      Disk unit . . . . . . . SYSALLDA                                             
                                                                                  
      Disk options (optional)                                                      
                                                                                  
        SMS data class. . . .  ________                                            
                                                                                  
        SMS management class.  ________                                            
                                                                                  
        SMS storage class . .  ________                                            
                                                                                  
        Unit count. . . . . .  ________                                            
                                                                                  
      Compression . . . . . .  _  1. Yes  2. No  (Yes requires PACLOG)

  6.  Enter information as required and press Enter.The Disaster Recovery (SIMULATION) - System Resources Recovery panel (job card information) is displayed.

    ARMDR006 === Disaster Recovery(SIMULATION) - System Resources Recovery ========
    Command ===> _________________________________________________________________
                                                                                  
    Please type in the requested information. Then press Enter.                    
                                                                                  
      Job card data set. . . . . . .  RDAXXX.BMCARM.SEQ_______________________
      Email at EOJ . . . . . . . . .  _______________ EMAILDST entry name
    EOJ RC . . . . . . . . . . .  ______Range 0-254

      Primary output GDG base. . . .  RMD.DEBN.ARMBSRR.SIM_______________          
         Unit. . . . . . . . . . . .  SYSALLDA
         Volume. . . . . . . . . . .  VOL___                                       
         Device type . . . . . . . .  1  1. Disk  2. Tape                          
      Primary output model . . . . .  RDAXXX.BMCARM_______________________________
                                                                                  
      Alternate output GDG base. . .  ___________________________________          
         Unit. . . . . . . . . . . .  ________                                     
         Volume. . . . . . . . . . .  ______                                       
         Device type . . . . . . . .  _  1. Disk  2. Tape                          
      Alternate output model . . . .  ____________________________________________

  7. Enter information as required and press Enter.The Disaster Recovery (SIMULATION) - System Resources Recovery (ARMBGPS Options) Panel is displayed.

    ARMDR009 === Disaster Recovery(SIMULATION) - System Resources Recovery ========
    Command ===> _________________________________________________________________
                                                                                  
    Please type in the requested information. Then press Enter.                    
                                                                                  
     Options for application object set created by ARMBGPS:                            
           
      Object Set Owner . . . . . . . . . .  ABCXYZ___                            
      Object Set Name prefix . . . . . . .  ABC12____                            
      Generate RECOVER JCL . . . . . . . .  2  1. Yes   2. No                             
      LOGONLY recovery . . . . . . . . . .  2  1. Yes   2. No(data sets must exist at DR)                                         
      Generate ObjectSet syntax. . . . . .  1  1. Yes   2. No   (BMC RECOVER only)                                                                     
      Unrecover RC . . . . . . . . . . . .  4______  Range 0-254
      Primary JCL data set name. . . . . .  _________________________________________________________________
      Alternate JCL data set name. . . . .  _________________________________________________________________                              
      Include Clones . . . . . . . . . . .  2  1. Yes   2. No                                   
      Primary JCL data set name. . . . . .  ___________________________________________________________________
      Alternate JCL data set name. . . . .  ___________________________________________________________________ 

    Important

    If the output JCL data set is a GDG, the product always uses SYS1.MODEL as the model data set name.

  8. Enter information as required and press Enter.

    Important

    The ARMBGPS options are valid only when the object sets in the subsystem were created automatically by BMC AMI Recovery Manager using the subsystem recovery online feature or ARMBGPS batch program.

    The Disaster Recovery panel is displayed again.

    ARMDR009 === Disaster Recovery ========
    Command ===> _________________________________________________________________
                                                                                  
    Choose Disaster Recovery option. Then press Enter.
                    
      Specify Options To:
    1. Establish a Recovery Point
    2. Copy Archive Logs
    3. Prepare to Recover the DB2 Subsystem
    4. Simulate DR Recovery
    5. Estimate DR Recovery (Requires Recovery Management for DB2)
                                                                                
      Generate JCL To:
    6. Establish a Recovery Point (ARMBLOG or ARMBCRC)
    7. Copy the Archive Logs (ARMBARC)
    8. Prepare to Recover the Subsystem  (ARMBSRR)
    9. Generate ALL Disaster Recovery Jobs          

 

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