Targeting data set backups to required device types
To target data set backups to a required target output device type,
such as ML1 DASD or backup tape, use the following commands:
BACKDS dsname TARGET(DASD)
BACKDS dsname TARGET(TAPE)
TARGET DASD specifies that you want to back up the data set initially to ML1 DASD. TARGET TAPE specifies that you want to back up the data set directly to tape.
Users can specify the TARGET keyword on any of the data set backup commands. For example, the BACKDS dsname TARGET(DASD) NOWAIT command forces the backup copy to DASD. The TARGET keyword may override any device output or task that DFSMShsm might have selected on its own.