I did the same thing, but I coded an SVC202 to an external REXX exec, makes it a lot simpler to test and maintain, and we can use CMS commands to tell VM:Tape to mount the next SCRATCH volume, update the job log, validate the tape (rewriting the header label if necessary), and position the tape past the SL with TAPE DVOL1 (LEAVE.
I'm surprised in ALL these years IBM hasn't provided a simple external exit for DDR. -Mike -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of peter.w...@ttc.ca Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 3:01 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Recommendation on Backup product for z/VM Hi David, Here's the mod to HCPDDR in all it's glory: ./ I 56317202 $ 56317702 500 11/28/07 15:19:06 * TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION MODIFICATIONS START HERE PART 1/2 * THE TWO STATEMENTS THAT PRECEDE THIS MODIFICATION ARE: * CKDEOV DS 0H * BAL R14,MSG005 GO PRINT THE END OF VOL MS TM DDRCMSF,DDRCMS RUNNING UNDER CMS? BZ TTC1 NO, THEN DO NOT CALL DMSTVS CMSCALL PLIST=TTCTVS,ERROR=* CALL DMSTVS FOR NEW TAPE TTC1 DS 0H * TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION PART 1 MODIFICATIONS END HERE ./ I 58447802 $ 58448202 400 11/28/07 15:19:06 * TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION MODIFICATIONS START HERE PART 2/2 * THE TWO STATEMENTS THAT PRECEDE THIS MODIFICATION ARE: * SIORET7 DS 0H * BRANCH SIOEP,SIORET TTCTVS DC CL8'DMSTVS' COMMAND TO MOUNT NEXT TAPE DC CL8'SCRATCH' DMSTVS PARAMETERS DC XL2'0181',CL6' ' DC CL8'18TR' COULD CHANGE FOR NEW DRIVES DC CL8'NL' DC 8X'FF' END OF DMSTVS PARAMETER LIST * TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION PART 2 MODIFICATIONS END HERE -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of David Boyes Sent: December 16, 2009 14:56 To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Recommendation on Backup product for z/VM > What you use for backup depends on how you use the system. Do you have > lots of CMS users, or do you just use CMS for VM and Linux > administration? With lots of CMS users, you will need a file level > backup program, such as VM:Backup. Or if you plan to use any of the newer goodies in VM like the LDAP server or IMAP or some of the other nice things. IBM only supports use of SFS and/or BFS for these services, and if you think DDR sucks, wait until you meet FILEPOOL BACKUP. > Note that to use multiple > tape volumes for a disk volume backup with DDR and a tape manager, you > need to do a small mod to DDR so that it will call the tape manager to > mount the next scratch tape. Peter, can you describe that mod in more detail? I think that should be a requirement (you can also use the pipe-friendly DDR stage that supports writing output to a pipe stage so you can just feed it directly into the TAPn stage and GET STANDARD LABELS (woo hoo)). The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review retransmission dissemination or other use of or taking any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient or delegate is strictly prohibited. If you received this in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. The integrity and security of this message cannot be guaranteed on the Internet. The sender accepts no liability for the content of this e-mail or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of information provided. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The sender accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. This disclaimer is property of the TTC and must not be altered or circumvented in any manner.
