Backup tasks

The following backup tasks are described in this topic:
  • Specifying which storage group has automatic backup performed
  • Specifying how to manage groups of data sets
  • Specifying a storage group priority for autobackup processing
  • Specifying whether to use concurrent copy
  • Specifying frequency of backup
  • Guaranteeing frequency of backup
  • Specifying the maximum number of backup versions to keep
  • Specifying how long to keep backup versions
  • Specifying who can back up data sets by command
  • Specifying whether to perform automatic backup
  • Specifying the start time for automatic backup
  • Specifying whether to perform volume backups and the kind of device to use
  • Specifying the first qualifier for names of backup versions
  • Specifying the maximum number of volume backup tasks in each DFSMShsm host
  • Specifying the data set backup by command environment
  • Specifying whether to back up RACF® discrete data set profiles
  • Specifying whether DFSMShsm performs spill processing
  • Specifying whether to back up only changed data sets
  • Specifying how DFSMShsm should respond to a data set in use
  • Specifying the days on which automatic backup occurs
  • Defining backup volumes to DFSMShsm
  • Specifying duplexing for backup tapes

There is also a discussion of the example system management classes in Example management classes.