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Record Type and Value

To indicate which user IDs, account numbers, ACI security groups, or file spaces are to receive special processing, press PF5 (Insert). CA VM:Backup displays a blank data entry line.

Fill in the Record Type and Value fields with entries that are referenced in job template files. The entry in the exception file must have an identical record type. However, the value can be different as long as it is referenced in the job template file. For example, if you specify USERID SAW * in the job template file, you can specify USERID SAW 191 in the exception file.

The following table describes the format for the Record Type and Value fields:

You can use pattern matching to specify file spaces with similar names or groups of minidisks with similar user IDs, account numbers, or ACI security group names.

FSPACE records identify both BFS and SFS file spaces. For example, if you specify SYS01:*, the exceptions apply to file spaces (both BFS and SFS) in the SYS01 file pool.

Ordering Records

The record order is critical to the outcome of the job. To determine what data to include, exclude, or process specially, CA VM:Backup examines the entries in the order that you list them in the exception file. If CA VM:Backup encounters the same user in multiple record types, it uses the first entry that is specified.

Inserting and Deleting Records

To insert another record below the first entry, move the cursor down to the next line and press PF5 (Insert). To insert a record above the first entry, leave the cursor on the same line and press PF5 (Insert). To delete a record, place the cursor on the same line and press PF6 (Delete).