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GLOBALBACKUPUNIT Parameter

Use this parameter if you are using CA OPS/MVS to schedule a backup and restore of your global variable database (as described in the Administration Guide).

This parameter specifies the generic device name for the backup data set (for example, 3390, SYSDA, and so on).

Default value

None

Other possible values

Any valid disk, tape, generic, or esoteric device name

Set or modify this parameter...

Anytime

Example: GLOBALBACKUPUNIT

This function names SYSDA as the generic device name for the backup.

OPSPRM('SET','GLOBALBACKUPUNIT','SYSDA')