Flashcopy - need some clarifications

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diwz
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Flashcopy - need some clarifications

Post by diwz » Tue May 07, 2013 11:16 am

I am using flashcopy to backup datasets.

I am using the following control card

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 COPY DS(INCLUDE(Axxxx.OYUI.DB2.MASTER.T1)) -                    
 CANCELERROR OPTIMIZE(1) WAIT(2,2) TOL(ENQF) -                   
 RENAMEU((Axxxx.OYUI.DB2.MASTER.T1,AXXXX.BACK.UP.DB2.FUNDXX)) -  
 FASTREPLICATION(REQUIRED) DEBUG(FRMSG(DETAILED)) FCTOPPRCP 
This code is working fine. It backups the dataset to target DS. How to specify a volume serial in the control card to backup the DS in the specified volume. Please help.

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Post by NicC » Tue May 07, 2013 10:03 pm

And what has this to do with JCL? There is not one line of JCL in your posted code.
And the answer to your query is: if the manual does not say then you cannot. But you can specify volser and unit in your JCL on the DD statement for your backup.
Regards
Nic

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Post by diwz » Wed May 08, 2013 2:13 pm

Below is the JCL

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//STEP02A EXEC PGM=ADRDSSU                                      
//SYSPRINT  DD SYSOUT=*                                         
//SYSOUT    DD SYSOUT=*                                         
//SYSIN     DD *                                                
 COPY DS(INCLUDE(AXXXX.OYUI.DB2.MASTER.T1)) -                   
 CANCELERROR OPTIMIZE(1) WAIT(2,2) TOL(ENQF) -                  
 RENAMEU((AXXXX.OYUI.DB2.MASTER.T1,AXXXX.BACK.UP.DB2.FUNDXX)) - 
 FASTREPLICATION(REQUIRED) DEBUG(FRMSG(DETAILED)) FCTOPPRCP     
/*                                                              
I have checked the Book Manager for specifying the volumes. Couldnot get any. Can you please help in getting that

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Post by DikDude » Thu May 09, 2013 12:11 am

As Nic mentioned, it the manual does not provide the directions, it is probably not available.

Most organizations do not permit users to specify a particular volser. Why does someone believe this process needs to write to a specific volume?

Does the utility permit specifying a DD name for the target dataset? If so, and your system permits, you could insert a DD that points to the volume you want to use.

Keep in mind if you specify a particular volume and it is full, the job will abend - and i really prefer NOT having backups abend. Why not write the backup to extended cart or virtual tape (v-tape)?
Have a good one

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