Zoltan, The answer to your first query is yes you can create backupsets with a file device class and let sms manage them, including dfhsm migrate to tape if you want. Not sure what you are trying to achieve in your second question, and have not done this myself, but I believe 1) The client would definitely have to be same os as original backupset client 2) Restorability would depend on what local devices allowed for that particular client. John
"Zoltan Forray/AC/VCU" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 04/26/2002 08:27:53 PM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: (bcc: John Naylor/HAV/SSE) Subject: BACKUPSETS on TSM OS/390 Has anyone used BACKUPSETS on the OS/390 platform ? Can the output be a disk file (i.e. can I create a DEVICE CLASS of FILE and let SMS manage the files being created ?) Once I create the BACKUPSET file, can I say, FTP it to another platform, i.e. my PC ? so that anyone could restore from it, using the client ? ********************************************************************** The information in this E-Mail is confidential and may be legally privileged. It may not represent the views of Scottish and Southern Energy plc. It is intended solely for the addressees. Access to this E-Mail by anyone else is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. Any unauthorised recipient should advise the sender immediately of the error in transmission. Scottish Hydro-Electric, Southern Electric, SWALEC and S+S are trading names of the Scottish and Southern Energy Group. **********************************************************************