We had a similar dilemma (although never used TSM). The ADRDSSU backups were disruptive to our applications. We've considered using Flashcopy for the backups, but as far as I can tell we can't do a logical backup that way, and the reality is that we typically need 1 or more files from a backup, not the whole filesystem.
At the moment we use a pax script to back up to sequential datasets which are then archived by HSM. It works, but it's not pretty, and I hope your question results in some better alternatives. Bart -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Mike Schwab Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:58 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: z/OS Unix System Services Backups z/TSM has been obsolete, is going out of support, and may or may not work on z/OS 2.1. We backup the root system on the IPL volumes with ADRDSSU. The system HFS/zFS are backed up with ADRDSSU Logical, and is OK since they don't have running applications. Application HFS/zFS are backed up with z/TSM and attempts to use ADRDSSU resulted in hangs due to the quiescent request. z/TSM is being used, has been obsolete, is going out of support, and may not work on z/OS 2.1. Does anyone have a comparison of the backup and restore alternatives that work while the application is running? TSM on AIX, FDR Upstream Unix, CA Disk Backup and Restore for Unix System Services, Others? -- Mike A Schwab, Springfield IL USA Where do Forest Rangers go to get away from it all? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
