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Export

Export is the CA FAVER dump or backup function. It is invoked by the execution of the GVEXPORT program. EXPORT is similar to the IDCAMS EXPORT in name only; output files produced by each are in no way compatible. The EXPORT program is directed by control statements that describe the following:

1. Catalog in which the clusters to be exported are defined
2. Aggregate grouping of clusters to be used
3. Names of clusters that may be needed when certain options are used

The chosen catalog is searched for the clusters to be exported in one of four methods:

CATALOG

Export all clusters defined in the indicated catalog, optionally excluding clusters whose names follow.

STGROUP

Export all clusters defined in the indicated catalog which resides in the SMS storage group(s) designated by the user. Optionally exclude the clusters whose names follow.

VOLUME

Export all clusters defined in the indicated catalog which reside on the volume(s) designated by the user. Optionally exclude the clusters whose names follow.

CLUSTER

Export only the clusters whose names follow.

As execution proceeds, the information necessary to redefine a cluster is written to the output file, followed by the data. Key sequenced clusters are copied sequentially, allowing a subsequent restore to eliminate any CA or CI split except for hardware compressed files when using SAVECOMP. These files are saved in their native compressed format.

Informational messages are printed, indicating the clusters exported, the catalog in which they were defined, their disk volumes, and record counts.