I hope you understand that backing up a running z/VM system may not yield a relyable backup: if a CMS minidisk is being updated while you back it up (using DDR or FDR) it is possible that after a restore the minidisk cannot be ACCESSed anymore.
Kris, IBM Belgium, VM customer support "Stracka, James (GTI)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> 2006-12-28 18:59 Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: Backup of z/VM and z/VSE FDR does a very good job of backup/restore of z/VM DASD. -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel Allen Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 12:48 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Backup of z/VM and z/VSE I have been given an assignment to backup our z/VM and z/VSE systems. We also run z/OS. I know about DDR. Can I backup/restore both z/VM and z/VSE using DDR ? Can z/OS backup/restore z/VM ? -------------------------------------------------------- If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, please notify the sender, delete it and do not read, act upon, print, disclose, copy, retain or redistribute it. Click here for important additional terms relating to this e-mail. http://www.ml.com/email_terms/ --------------------------------------------------------
