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On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 4:04 PM, George Henke/NYLIC < george_he...@newyorklife.com> wrote: > > Dave, > > Do you know where I can find the VMARC module? > > > > *Dave Jones <d...@vsoft-software.com>* > Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> > > 10/06/2010 03:23 PM > Please respond to > The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> > > To > IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > cc > Subject > Re: IPL VM/VM Issues > > > > > George, VMARC files should be uploaded to VM binary mode, recfm F, lrecl > 80. To unpack the VMARC file, you'll need the VMARC module. The doc I > mentioned is in the VMARC file, as well. > > Let me know if you have any more problems. > > On 10/06/2010 02:12 PM, George Henke/NYLIC wrote: > > Dave, > > > > I have downloaded SFB.VMARC. > > > > Is this a standard FTP FIXED BIN 1024 upload? > > > > I do not see the doc you mentioned. > > > > > > > > > > Dave Jones <d...@vsoft-software.com> > > Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> > > 10/06/2010 12:16 PM > > Please respond to > > The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> > > > > > > To > > IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > > cc > > > > Subject > > Re: IPL VM/VM Issues > > > > > > > > > > > > > > George, have a go at it and let me know what you think....and please pay > > close attention to the restrictions and limitations mentioned in the doc > > file. > > > > Have a good one. > > > > On 10/06/2010 11:05 AM, George Henke/NYLIC wrote: > >> tyvm, Dave. > >> > >> This is just what I need. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Dave Jones <d...@vsoft-software.com> > >> Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> > >> 10/06/2010 12:03 PM > >> Please respond to > >> The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> > >> > >> > >> To > >> IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > >> cc > >> > >> Subject > >> Re: IPL VM/VM Issues > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> I don't want to come across as bragging, but there is the SFB spool file > >> backup/restore utility available now. It's: > >> 1) free > >> 2) backs up and restores SDF file to/from CMS files > >> 3) can handle NSS as well as DCSS, IMG, RDR/PRT/PUN, NLS, SDFs > >> 4) For RDR/PRT/PUN files, it groups all the UR spool files for a > >> specific user into 1 backup file, so you don't have to manipulate each > >> spool file individually. You can restore all of them at once or just > >> specific ones. > >> > >> Yes, there are some caveats, and limitations on the NSS restore option > >> but it seems to work for the majority of NSSs we've tried it against. > >> > >> You can download it from here: > >> > >> http://www.vsoft-software.com/downloads.html > >> > >> It's towards the bottom of the page. > >> > >> If anyone is interested in support for SFB, drop me a note, off-list, > >> please. > >> > >> Thanks and have a good one. > >> > >> DJ > >> > >> On 10/06/2010 10:42 AM, RPN01 wrote: > >>> I think this is an issue that needs to be addressed. This is a critical > > > > >> set > >>> of files, which z/VM only has tools to back up to tape, and many sites > >> no > >>> longer even have tape drives to use to create these tape backups. We no > >>> longer have any tape drives, real or virtual, attached to the systems, > >> so > >>> SPXTAPE does us absolutely no good. > >>> > >> > > > > -- > Dave Jones > V/Soft Software > www.vsoft-software.com > Houston, TX > 281.578.7544 > <http://www.vsoft-software.com/downloads.html> > -- Mark D Pace Senior Systems Engineer Mainline Information Systems
