Copying a shared RACF database

When the RACF database has been set up for sharing, IRRUT200 will serialize on the RACF database. This means that IRRUT200 can be used when there is update activity on the database being copied and RACFVM is running as usual. However, to minimize disruption it is recommended that IRRUT200 only be used during times of low database activity.

To copy the primary database (on the 200 disk) to the backup database (on the 300 disk), logon to RACMAINT or any userid with the authority to link RACFVM's 305 disk, 490 disk, and the database disks. Enter the following to link and access the disks if not already available:

  1. Enter LINK RACFVM 490 490 RR.
  2. Enter LINK RACFVM 305 305 RR.
  3. Enter LINK RACFVM 200 200 RR. Enter the read password if required.
  4. Enter LINK RACFVM 300 300 MW. Enter the multi password if required.
  5. Enter I 490.
  6. Enter ACCESS 305 B.
  7. Enter ACCESS 190 T.

Execute RACUT200 as follows:

  1. Enter RACUT200.
  2. Reply NO to the 'Do you want to Verify a RACF® database?' prompt.
  3. Reply 200 to the 'Enter the Input device address' prompt.
  4. Reply 300 to the 'Enter the Output device address' prompt.
  5. Reply YES to the 'Do you wish to continue?' prompt.
  6. Messages RPIRND003E and IRR62009I can be ignored.
  7. Return code from 'IRRUT200' = 0 should be issued if successful.