Using the HBACKDS line operator

Use the HBACKDS line operator on the ISMF DATA SET LIST panel to create DFSMShsm logical backups.

You can enter HBACKDS for any data set in the ISMF data set list. The HBACKDS ENTRY PANEL is displayed. Use this panel to specify parameters for the DFSMShsm logical backup.

Figure 1. HBACKDS ENTRY PANEL
  Panel  Utilities  Help                                                      
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                              HBACKDS ENTRY PANEL                              
 Command ===>                                                                  
                                                                               
 Optionally Specify one or more for                                            
  Data Set: CICSMVS.BASE1.SPH1                                                 
                                                                               
   Target . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (D=DASD, T=TAPE or blank)       
                                                                               
   Concurrent copy  . . . . . . . .            (R=Required, P=Preferred,       
                                               S=Standard or blank)            
     For R or P, enter CC option               (P=PHYSICAL, L=LOGICAL or blank)
                                                                               
   Wait for Completion  . . . . . . N          (Y or N)                        
                                                                               
   Data Set Password  . . . . . . .            (if password protected)         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
 Use ENTER to Perform Hbackds;                                                 
 Use HELP Command for Help; Use END Command to Exit.                           

After you enter the backup parameters and press Enter, DFSMShsm creates the logical backup. The CICS® VR dialog interface retrieves information about this backup from DFSMShsm when constructing the recovery job.

Exception: The CICS VR address space does not have to be active for CICS VR to access information from DFSMShsm.