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Description

Each directory entry file on the DRCT minidisk is appended to a temporary file containing a DIRECT directory control statement. After all directory entries are appended, the temporary file is renamed to USER DIRECT. VMXBKP01 copies the USER DIRECT file to the A‑disk or the first read/write disk accessed and erases the BKUP minidisk, because all recent changes are now backed up in the USER DIRECT file.

(CA VM:Secure only) An encrypted database is decrypted when the single source file, USER DIRECT, is created through a CA VM:Secure backup utility.

The VMXBKP01 utility supports the INCLUDE directory statement.

Note: The old options NOTAPE, PROF and NOPROF are allowed for compatibility with older releases but are ignored. Directory profiles are always included in the USER DIRECT file created. This compatibility support should not be expected to continue in the future. Remove these old options.