Using RPID to specify a timestamp for recovery

The RPID option allows you to retrieve all quiet times within a selected time range for an application. You can use these times for a point in time recovery.

About this task

Complete the following steps to use RPID to specify a timestamp for recovery:

Procedure

  1. From the Build Job for Profile panel, specify 4 in the Recovery Point field, and press Enter. The following panel will be displayed:
    Figure 1. Specify Time Range for RPID panel
                          Specify Time Range for RPID                      
    Option  ===> __________________________________________________     
                                                                           
       Start timestamp _________________                                   
                                                                           
       End  timestamp  _________________                                   
                                                                           

  2. In the Specify Time Range for RPID panel, specify a Start timestamp in the format yydddhhmmsst or yydddhhmmsstShhmm.
    Specifying an End timestamp is optional. If you choose to specify one, it will follow the same format as the Start timestamp.
  3. Press PF3 to display the quiet times for your specified time range. Or, to cancel and return to the Build Job for Profile panel, specify CANCEL in the Option line and press Enter.
  4. Specify S in the Cmd line next to the desired quiet time to select it for recovery.
  5. Press PF3 to return to the Build Job for Profile panel.