(Optional) Analyzing IMS data set placement for System Level Backup validation
If a System Level Backup created by IMS Recovery Expert will be used to restore an entire IMS environment, there are strict guidelines on how IMS is configured on your local DASD.
About this task
These utilities require the segregation of the active logs, RECONs, and IMS system data sets from the database data. They also require the MVS user catalogs where the data sets of an IMS system are to be backed up and restored with the IMS system.
The IMS Recovery Expert System
Setup facility collects and displays information about the IMS system's user catalogs, IMS system data sets, active logs,
and related IMS database data
sets. Before a System Level Backup can be created, IMS Recovery Expert validates
that the data sets are separated by volume. This ensures that valid
system restores can be done based on options specified in the backup
profiles.
Note: It is highly recommended that you analyze data set
placement before attempting the first System Level Backup.
Procedure
- On the IMS Recovery Expert main menu
panel (BSY$MAIN),
specify 1 (System Operations) on the Option line
and press Enter.
Figure 1. System Operations Menu panel BSY$SYMN V2R2 ------------------- System Operations Menu ------------------- Option ===> 2021/06/30 13:53:57 User: PDMONA - BSY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. IMS System Analysis and Configuration 2. System Backup Profiles 3. System Level Backup Operations 4. Disaster Recovery Profiles - On the System Operations
Menu panel (BSY$SYMN), specify 1 (IMS System Analysis and Configuration)
on the Option line and press Enter.
Figure 2. Enter IMS System or Group panel Enter IMS System or Group BSY$SSIW IMS System (? for system list) Backup Method L (Bcv/Snap/Flash/disk(L)) F1=HELP F2=SPLIT F3=END F4=RETURN The System Backup and System Restore utilities are the fastest and most effective backups available for IMS. In order for this utility to be effective, there are very strict guidelines on how IMS is configured on your local DASD. This utility requires the segregation of the Active logs and RECON datasets from the database data. It also requires that the MVS User catalogs where the data sets are catalogued to be backed up and restored with the IMS system. This utility will help you in getting your IMS system available for System Backup and System Restore Utilities. - On the Enter IMS System
or Group panel (BSY$SSIW), specify
an IMS system or group and a
backup method.
- To choose from a list of IMS systems,
specify ? in the IMS System field
and press Enter.
Figure 3. Select a Subsystem ID panel Select a Subsystem ID BSY$SYSL V2R2 Scroll ===> PAGE Option ===> Row 1 of 18 + Line Command: S - Select subsystem Cmd System Active Level Group z/OS IAAX No IAA3 No IAA IAA4 No IAA IAA5 No EMC IAA6 No EMC IAA7 No RS47 IAA8 No RS47 IAX3 No GRP IBAD No TST2 IBA2 No IBA9 No ICA2 Yes 1210 RS23 - On the Select a Subsystem ID panel,
specify S in the Cmd field
next to the subsystem you want to select, and press Enter. If the
selected system has been analyzed previously, you will have the option
to reanalyze the system.
Figure 4. Data Found in Repository panel (BSY$SDAT) Data Found in Repository BSY$SDAT This system has been previously analyzed. You may display the stored data from the repository or have this system re-analyzed. Re-analyze System Info N (Yes/No) - In the Re-analyze System Info field, specify Y (Yes) or N (No) and press Enter.
- To choose from a list of IMS systems,
specify ? in the IMS System field
and press Enter.
- On the Enter IMS System
or Group panel, finalize your selections and press Enter
to access the System Setup Information panel.
Figure 5. Subsystem Analysis and Configuration panel (BSY$SSID) BSY$SSID V2R2 --- Subsystem Analysis and Configuration --- 2021/06/30 14:07:06 Option ===> Scroll ===> PAGE Commands: ANALYZE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- System/Group: ICA2 Active: Yes Datasharing: No Date of Last Analysis: 06/25/2021 Message: Subsystem configuration allows for application recovery or full system restore only. ---------------------------------------------------- Row 1 of 57 + Existing MVS User Catalogs used by this subsystem D,S,L Other ICF.RSPLEX01.IMS.ICA2.CAT1 Volume IMP10B Line Cmds: (D-Dataset Display, V-View Aliases) IMS Recon Datasets RECON # 1 IMSICA2.RECON1 Volume IMP10B RECON # 2 IMSICA2.RECON2 Volume IMP10B RECON # 3 IMSICA2.RECON3 Volume IMP10B Line Cmds: (None) Active Log Datasets ICA2 - Prime IMSICA2.OLP00 Volume IMP10B ICA2 - Prime IMSICA2.OLP01 Volume IMP10B ICA2 - Prime IMSICA2.OLP02 Volume IMP10B Line Cmds: (None) Alias used with associated MVS User Catalogs IMSICA2 ICF.RSPLEX01.IMS.ICA2.CAT1 D,S,L Other Line Cmds: (D-Dataset Display) Additional User Datasets IMSICA2.PDBISC.TESTDB Volume IMP10B Line Cmds: (None) User Excluded Datasets IMS.TOOLS.LOADLIB IMS.V1510.SDXRRESL Line Cmds: (None) Volumes used by this subsystem Volume Data DCat System SysCat Log LogCat Arc ArcCat Other -NONE- Yes No No No No No Yes No No IMP10B Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Line Cmds: (D-Dataset Display) ***************************** Bottom of Data **********************************