TSSRECVR › Manual Recovery Procedure

Manual Recovery Procedure

If the security file is lost or damaged and your site is not using the CA Top Secret automatic backup feature you can do a manual recovery.

Note: For a manual recovery RECOVER(ON) must have been in effect.

To manually recover the security file

1. Enter the command:

   STOP TSS
   

   CA Top Secret stops.

2. The current backup copy of the security file must be on DASD. Run the TSSRESTN JCL procedure found in PROCLIB

   The backup copy of the security file is restored to DASD.

3. Enter the command:

   START TSS
   

   CA Top Secret starts.

4. Enter the command:

   F TSS,RECOVER(OFF)
   

   Recovery is turned off.

5. Enter the command:

   START TSSRCVR1
   

   TSSRCVR1 reads the security file timestamp and retrieves changes from the recovery file after that time to avoid problems of double‑updating. If it is necessary to override the timestamp enter the TIME(hhmm) and DATE(yyddd) in the EXEC PARM field before executing TSSRCVR1.

6. Enter the command:

   START TSSRCVR2
   

   The changes are applied and the security file is recovered.

7. Enter the command:

   F TSS,RECOVER(ON)
   

   The recovery file is turned back on.