backing up 2nd level VM with ddrxa

2007-08-09 Thread phillip
i am preparing to install RSU tapes on a second level VM system. this is our 'as shipped' zVM 4.4 system. i am attempting to make a backup before i start installing service but when i create a DDRXA tape and ipl it, then attempt to backup 440RES, 440W01, and 440W02 i get an error: HCPDDR704E

Re: backing up 2nd level VM with ddrxa

2007-08-09 Thread Rich Smrcina
You can, but you'll be backing up a live system. If you have to restore it, it will go through spool recovery. Your choice. If you can, I would shut it down, back it up, then bring it back up. It shouldn't take that much longer. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: so i can't back it up while the

Re: backing up 2nd level VM with ddrxa

2007-08-09 Thread phillip
so i can't back it up while the system is up? prg Phillip Gramly Systems Programmer Communications Data Group Champaign, IL The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU wrote on 08/09/2007 10:23:36 PM: If your second level VM is down, I'd just back them up from the first level

Re: backing up 2nd level VM with ddrxa

2007-08-09 Thread Rich Smrcina
Your second level MAINT should already know them as 123, 124 and 125. Use Q V 123-125 to make sure. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rich, ok - thanks. that was where i was headed. btw, how would i get those volumes to second level vm's MAINT to get them backed up? would i have to have MDISKs in

Re: backing up 2nd level VM with ddrxa

2007-08-09 Thread phillip
Rich, ok - thanks. that was where i was headed. btw, how would i get those volumes to second level vm's MAINT to get them backed up? would i have to have MDISKs in MAINT's USER DIRECT in order to use DDRXA ? prg Phillip Gramly Systems Programmer Communications Data Group Champaign, IL

Re: backing up 2nd level VM with ddrxa

2007-08-09 Thread Rich Smrcina
No prob. Good luck with the maintenance! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rich, Your second level MAINT should already know them as 123, 124 and 125. Use Q V 123-125 to make sure. ok, after i shutdown the 2nd level VM and used ddr on maint (1st level) i xautolog ed the 2nd level system and

Re: backing up 2nd level VM with ddrxa

2007-08-09 Thread phillip
Rich, Your second level MAINT should already know them as 123, 124 and 125. Use Q V 123-125 to make sure. ok, after i shutdown the 2nd level VM and used ddr on maint (1st level) i xautolog ed the 2nd level system and checked. yes, maint has them as 123, 124, and 125. thanks for the help, prg