OPSVIEW Utilities Option › How to Create a Backup Copy of Your Global Variables (Option 7.5) › How to Begin the Backup Process

How to Begin the Backup Process

After you specify values for the fields on the Backup Globals panel, press Enter. If the data set you specified in the Data set name field already exists, CA OPS/MVS generates the backup copy. If the data set does not exist, the Allocate new backup panel appears to prompt you for data set information. After you enter the required information, CA OPS/MVS generates the backup copy. Following is a sample Allocate new backup panel:

Allocate new backup  --- MSI1 --- O P S V I E W --------------- Subsystem OPSS
Command ===>

Data set name: 'SAMPLE.BACKUP'

   Storage class      ===>            (SMS Storage class)                    
   Volume serial      ===>            (Blank for authorized default volume) *
   Generic unit       ===>            (Generic group name or unit address) * 
   Space units        ===> TRKS       (BLKS, TRKS, or CYLS)                  
   Primary quantity   ===> 10         (In above units)                       
   Secondary quantity ===> 10         (In above units)                       
   Record format      ===> FB         (FB or VB)                            
   Record length      ===> 80                                                
   Block size         ===> 6160                                             
   DSORG              ===> PS         (PO or PS)                             
   Directory blocks   ===>            (For use with DSORG PO only)

  ( * Only one of these fields may be specified)

Press ENTER to allocate Global Variable backup data set as specified above
Enter END command to return to OPSLOG Utilities Options Menu