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Establish the Backup GDG

The global variable backup program requires a defined generation group and a pattern DSCB. You can find sample JCL that defines these in the CA OPS/MVS CNTL library (member GVBKGDG). In an SMS environment, it may not be necessary to create the pattern DSCB.