We do the same type of backup. Right now it works well for us just because we can afford to bring down the z/VM system once a month for full volume dumps. The Linux servers are backed up nightly using Tivoli. All this may change in the future.
"Hamilton, Brian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> 02/19/2008 12:19 PM Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Backing up and restoring zVM 5.2 using IBM's DSS backup utility under zOS 1.7/1.9 Is anyone using DSS to backup their VM system under zOS and have you been successful in restoring and IPL?ing ? Sample of the DSS backup statements were using, DUMP TRACKS(0,0,3338,14) INDDNAME(DASD) OUTDDNAME(TAPE) ADMIN - CPVOLUME CANCELERROR Thanks Brian
