BMC Compuware FDR 5.04

This space contains information about version 5.04 of the BMC Compuware FDR product.

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FDR DASD Management System Components and functions of the FDR DASD Management System See more	FDR - Fast Dump Restore Full-volume backups, copies, and restores See more
FDRQUERY - Query ABR Statistics Explains the FDR statistics query program See more	SAR - Stand Alone Restore Explains the IPL-able, self-loading, stand-alone program See more
FDRDSF - Data Set Functions Explains backups and restores of selected data sets and VSAM clusters See more	FDRCOPY - Copy or Move Data Sets Copy or move data sets from one DASD volume to another, without a backup See more
FDRINSTANT for EMC TimeFinder FDR facility for non-disruptive backup by using TimeFinder See more	FDRINSTANT for SnapShot FDR facility for non-disruptive backup by using SnapShot See more
FDRINSTANT for Hitachi ShadowImage FDR facility for non-disruptive backup by using Hitachi ShadowImage See more	FDRINSTANT for FlashCopy FDR facility for non-disruptive backup by using FlashCopy See more
FDRREORG - Reorganization and Compression Explains reorganizing and compression of data sets See more	COMPAKTOR (CPK) - DASD Volume Reorganization Explains how to reduce free space fragmentation on a volume See more
FDRABR Volume Backups Automates execution of data set backups and restores See more	FDRABR Archiving and Superscratch Automates the execution of full-volume and data set backups and restores See more
FDRAPPL - Application Backup Explains the backup of data sets for an application See more	FDRABRP - Standard Reporting Facility Provides simple fixed-format reports on various types of ABR information See more
FDREPORT - Generalized Report Writer Explains generation of custom reports on DASD and TAPE related data See more	FDRSRS - Search, Report, and Services Dialog Selecting, reporting, and performing services for data sets and volumes See more
FDRWEB - Interactive Web Reporting of DASD and TAPE Provides insight into z/OS DASD and TAPE storage configuration and usage See more	FDR and ABR Backup Maintenance Explains the maintenance of backups See more
System Managed Storage (SMS) Explains the storage management automation function See more	FDRCRYPT Backup Encryption Explains backup encryption See more
Special Considerations Explains the special considerations, terminology, and rules for programs in FDR See more	FDR Installation Install, customize, and maintain FDR See more
FDRZAPOP - FDR Global Options Utility Explains the use of FDRZAPOP See more	FDRTCT - Transparent Cloud Tiering Explains the installation of FDRTCT Java component and FDR Cloud Tiering Utility See more
FDRABR Coexistence with CA Disk Explains the installation, backup, archiving, and reporting of FDRABR with CA Disk See more	Messages and Codes Explains the messages and codes that FDR produces See more

PDFs

This topic provides access to PDFs that support this product. It also explains how to create your own custom PDFs.

Ready-made space PDFs

The following table provides ready-made PDFs that contain snapshots of the content in this space. Ready-made PDFs are available for new releases and product updates within seven calendar days of their release. Although these PDFs contain all topics, the online topics might be more current, and the content of some topics might be better suited for online viewing.

Snapshot	Date	Size
Online documentation for version 5.04 of BMC Compuware FDR	2022/11/04 00:00	7,743 KB

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Document	Title	Date
PDF	FDRARC Concepts & Facilities Guide	2021/03/26 00:00
PDF	FDRAPPL Concepts & Facilities Guide	2021/04/01 00:00
PDF	FDREPORT Concepts & Facilities Guide	2021/04/01 00:00
PDF	FDRINCR Concepts & Facilities Guide	2021/04/01 00:00
PDF	FDRINSTANT Concepts & Facilities Guide	2021/06/01 00:00

Creating a custom PDF

Important

We are working to improve the PDF export experience. We are currently working on the following issues:

Page order—If you export more than one page to PDF, they might be displayed in alphabetical order instead of the order in the interface.
Interface update—The export interface options are changing, so these instructions might not match them exactly.
Known limitations—PDF exports are not always completed successfully.
Thank you for your patience.

If you are not logged in, click the head icon at the top-right of the window, select Log in, and follow the instructions:
Navigate to the page that you want to export to PDF. To create a PDF of the whole space, navigate to the space home page.
Next to the page title, click Export .
In the Export dialog box, click PDF:
In the Export as PDF dialog box, perform one of these steps:
- To create a PDF of that page only, proceed to step 6.
- To create a PDF of that page and its child pages, click select all.
- To create a PDF of that page and a selection of its child pages, select the checkboxes next to the pages that you want to include your PDF.
Click Export.
In the PDF Export Options dialog box, select the checkboxes for the features that you want to include in your PDF.
Tip
If you are creating a PDF of a single page, clear the Table of Contents checkbox.
Click Export.
The PDF is created.
Save the PDF locally.

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FAQs and additional resources

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Frequently asked questions

This section answers frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the documentation portal.

The following are general questions about mainframe documentation:

How can I get a PDF of selected content in a space?
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Important
We are working to improve the PDF export experience. We are currently working on the following issues:
Page order—If you export more than one page to PDF, they might be displayed in alphabetical order instead of the order in the interface.
Interface update—The export interface options are changing, so these instructions might not match them exactly.
Known limitations—PDF exports are not always completed successfully.
Thank you for your patience.
1. If you are not logged in, click the head icon at the top-right of the window, select Log in, and follow the instructions:
2. Navigate to the page that you want to export to PDF. To create a PDF of the whole space, navigate to the space home page.
3. Next to the page title, click Export .
4. In the Export dialog box, click PDF:
5. In the Export as PDF dialog box, perform one of these steps:
  To create a PDF of that page only, proceed to step 6.
  To create a PDF of that page and its child pages, click select all.
  To create a PDF of that page and a selection of its child pages, select the checkboxes next to the pages that you want to include your PDF.
6. Click Export.
7. In the PDF Export Options dialog box, select the checkboxes for the features that you want to include in your PDF.
  Tip
  If you are creating a PDF of a single page, clear the Table of Contents checkbox.
8. Click Export.
  The PDF is created.
9. Save the PDF locally.
Where can I get documentation for all BMC mainframe products?

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Go to the docs.bmc.com main dashboard and click the name of a specific product area, or click here to go directly to the list of all products.
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If you're looking for the Control-M mainframe documentation, click the Control-M box on the dashboard, or click here to go directly to the Control-M space.

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Support information

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How can I contact BMC Support?

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If you have problems with or questions about a BMC product, or for the latest support policies, go to Support Central. You can search the Knowledge Base for help with an issue or download products and maintenance.
If you do not have access to the web and you are in the United States or Canada, contact BMC Support at 800 537 1813. Outside the United States or Canada, select your country at Contact BMC to view local Support Contacts.
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You can find the support status for specific product versions on Support Central. Selecting a product from the “A–Z Supported Product List” shows:
- All versions of the product and their current support levels (full or limited)
- Dates on which support ends
You can also find information about the latest support policies on Support Central.
Where can I get the security certificates required to transfer files to BMC Support?

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BMC Support requires a security certificate when you are using the File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS) method to send files to BMC Support. TheSecure File Transfer User Guide for BMC Customers explains how to use the certificate.
The following table includes the security certificate:
Certificate
Validity
Digicert Global Root G2.txt
Effective from April 6, 2021, until further notice