Creating a Recovery Point job

The On-demand Create Recovery Point job allows the user to dynamically create a recovery point without relying on pre-defined Object, Utility, or Job Profiles.

About this task

Complete the following steps to create a Recovery Point job:

Procedure

  1. Specify 2 on the On-Demand Operations Menu panel.
  2. Specify an SSID on the Enter SSID for On-Demand Processing panel.
  3. On the Add Objects panel, specify whether you want to Add Databases, Add Indexes, or Add Groups by specifying Y in all the fields that apply.
    Figure 1. Add Objects panel
                        Add Objects                 
                                                       
        Add Databases         N    (Yes/No)            
                                                       
        Add Indexes           N    (Yes/No)            
                                                       
        Add Groups            N    (Yes/No)            
        
        Press ENTER to process or PF3 to Cancel

  4. In the Enter Databases/Indexes/Groups Like to Display panel, specify the following information depending on what is available:
    • Specify a filter in the Database Like field to filter search results.
    • Specify Y in the Wildcard field to automatically add all objects that meet your criteria into the profile. An object list will not be presented. When the profile is used, IMS Recovery Expert dynamically expands the added name.
    • Specify I to include databases you select in the subsequent panel, or specify E to exclude them.
    • Specify Y in the Process Dependent Indexes field to dynamically include indexes that are dependent on the selected databases.
    • Specify Y in the Process Logical Relations field to dynamically include databases that are logically related to the selected databases.
    Note: The options you are given will depend upon your selection on the Add Objects panel.
  5. If you specified to Add Databases, from the Include Database Selection panel, enter S in the Cmd line next to databases you would like to include or exclude, depending on what was specified on the Enter Databases Like to Display panel, and press Enter to confirm. Press PF3 when you've finished selecting databases.
  6. If you specified to Add Indexes, from the Include Database Selection panel, enter S in the Cmd line next to the indexes you would like to include or exclude, depending on what was specified on the Enter Indexes Like to Display panel, and press Enter to confirm. Press PF3 when you've finished selecting indexes.
  7. If you specified to Add Groups, from the Include Database Selection panel, enter S in the Cmd line next to the groups you would like to include to exclude, depending on what was specified in the Enter Groups Like to Display panel, and press Enter to confirm. Press PF3 when you've finished selecting groups.
  8. On the Object Profile panel, use EXPLODE to include or exclude objects as needed, or use the Cmd line to add or delete objects as needed. Press PF3 when you are satisfied with the list.
  9. On the Build Create Recovery Point Job for $MLC$OND.$ON-DEMAND OBJECT LIST panel, specify the following information:
    Figure 2. Build Create Recovery Point Job for $MLC$OND.$ON-DEMAND OBJECT LIST panel
       Build Create Recovery Point Job for $MLC$OND.$ON-DEMAND OBJECT LIST 
                                                                           
        Edit Generated Job     Y           (Yes/No)                        
                                                                           
        Build job in Dataset   BSY.TST0220.SAMPLIB                         
                     Member    BSY#IERQ                                    
                                                                           
        Job Cards:                                                         
     ==> //OBJREST JOB TS5866,CLASS=A,NOTIFY=&SYSUID                       
     ==> //*________________________________________                       
     ==> //*________________________________________                       
     ==> //*________________________________________                       
                                                                           
        Press ENTER to process or PF3 to Cancel                            
    Edit Generated Job
    Specify Y to view the job in an ISPF edit session after generation. If you specify N, you will return to the previous panel after the job is generated.
    Build job in Dataset member
    Specify the fully qualified data set name (without quotes) where you want to save the generated job. This data set must exist and can be sequential or a PDS. If the data set is a PDS, specify a member name. If the member does not exist, IMS Recovery Expert will create it.
    Job Cards
    Specify a valid job card for your site.
  10. Press Enter to generate the Create Recovery Point JCL, or PF3 to cancel.

Results

The generated JCL contains the new BSY#OBJS member. For more information, see DD statement considerations.