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

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

 

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