Repository Backup function keyword summary
The following table summarizes information about the keywords that are valid for the Repository Backup function of the Batch Interface utility.
The keywords are listed alphabetically.
Keyword, description, and notes | Values | Usage |
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BACKUPMODELDSCB Existing model DSCB name for allocating backup data set as a GDG | Existing DSCB name; no default | Required if REPOSITORY- BACKUP- GDGBASE is specified and SMS keywords are not specified |
BACKUPONDASD Whether to add space parameters to allocation statements | YES or NO; no default | Required |
BACKUPUNIT Unit name of device to use for backup data set | Unit name; no default | Required if SMS keywords are not specified |
BACKUPVOLSER Volume serial of device to contain backup data set | Volume serial; no default | Optional |
EXPDT Expiration date of backup data set | yyddd or yyyy/ddd; no default | Optional if BACKUPON-DASD=NO is specified; not valid if REPTD is specified |
FROM TSO user ID | User ID; no default | Required |
FUNCTION Utility function to execute (other functions are valid) | REPOSITORYBACKUP; no default | Required |
IRM RMGR name or sharegroup name | RMGR name or sharegroup name; no default | Required |
REPOSITORYBACKUPDSN New data set to contain repository backup | New data set name; no default | Required if REPOSITORY-BACKUPGDG-BASE is not specified |
REPOSITORYBACKUP- GDGBASE Name of GDG base index to use for backup data set | GDG name; no default | Required if REPOSITORY-BACKUPDSN is not specified |
RETPD Retention period | nnnn (0000-9999); no default | Optional if BACKUPON-DASD=NO is specified; not valid if EXPDT is specified |
SMSDATACLASS SMS data class for allocating backup data set | Data class name; no default | Optional |
SMSMANAGEMENTCLASS SMS management class for allocating backup data set | Management class name; no default | Optional |
SMSSTORAGECLASS SMS storage class for allocating backup data set | Storage class name; no default | Optional |
WAIT Whether to wait for batch job step completion until RMGR request has completed | NO or YES; NO is the default | Optional |