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Backing Up the TMC and Audit File

Use the VMTBKP utility to back up the TMC and Audit files. Backing up the TMC and Audit files protects against data loss if there are DASD hardware failures that could destroy those files. The VMTBKP utility also reinitializes the Audit file, thereby preventing the disk from filling.

You must issue three FILEDEF commands before invoking VMTBKP. These FILEDEF commands define the primary and alternate TMC backup files and the Audit backup file.

Note: For complete format information, see VMTBKP Utility. For essential preparatory information, see Before Executing VMTBKP.