Explanation: BACKUPDEVICECATEGORY is an optional
parameter of VOLUME specifying the type of device, tape or DASD, that
receives the backup versions of the data sets when they are backed
up.
| Subparameter |
Explanation |
|---|
| TAPE |
BACKUPDEVICECATEGORY(TAPE) specifies that the backup versions of the data sets on the volume
reside on a tape daily backup volume when the data sets are backed
up. |
| DASD |
BACKUPDEVICECATEGORY(DASD) specifies that the backup versions of the data sets on the volume
reside on a DASD daily backup volume when the data sets are backed
up. |
Defaults: If you do not specify this parameter
on any SETSYS command, the DFSMShsm default is TAPE.
Note: - When you specify BACKUPDEVICECATEGORY, you can specify either
TAPE or DASD, but not both.
- The BACKUPDEVICECATEGORY parameter does not apply when you specify
the DUMP parameter.