Using ISMF to recover individual data sets from an aggregate backup

To recover an individual data set from an aggregate backup version, you can use ISMF panels, as described in this chapter.

Perform the following steps to recover an individual data set from the backup copy of an aggregate group:

1. To access the ARECOVER option for aggregate recovery, use TSO ISPF panels to access the DFSMSdfp; aggregate group application selection panel, shown in Figure 1.
2. Select option 9, Aggregate Group, and press Enter. The Aggregate Group Application Selection panel is displayed.
3. Select option 6, ARECOVER, and press Enter to view the first Aggregate Group Recover panel DFQDCAG5.”
4. Specify the values for the aggregate group. Specify Y for the field "Recover Individual Data Set". Press Enter to view the Aggregate Recovery Group Panel DFQDCAGC (Figure 1).
5. On the Aggregate Recovery Group Panel DFQDCAGC, specify either a single data set name or the name of a data set that contains a list of data sets to be recovered from the backup copy of an aggregate group.

   To create a list of data sets, use a fixed-block, sequential data set with a record size of 80 and logical record length(LRECL) of 80, and then catalog it. Edit the data set and specify one fully qualified data set name per record.

6. Enter the END command to submit the recover request.