Using the ISMF LIST option to perform aggregate backup

To use the LIST option for aggregate backup, use TSO ISPF panels to access the DFSMSdfp; Aggregate Group Application Selection panel, shown in Figure 1.

                    AGGREGATE GROUP APPLICATION SELECTION
COMMAND ===> _

TO PERFORM AGGREGATE GROUP OPERATIONS,SPECIFY:

 CDS NAME             ===> 'ACTIVE'
                                         (1 to 44 character dataset name)

 AGGREGATE GROUP NAME ===> *             (for Aggregate Group List, fully or
                                         partially specified or * for all)

SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS ===> 1

   1  LIST      - Generate a list of Aggregate Groups
   2  DISPLAY   - Display an Aggregate Group
   3  DEFINE    - Define an Aggregate Group
   4  ALTER     - Alter an Aggregate Group
   5  ABACKUP   - Backup an Aggregate Group
   6  ARECOVER  - Recover an Aggregate Group

IF OPTION 1 CHOSEN ABOVE,
 RESPECIFY SORT CRITERIA            ===> N    (Y or N)

USE ENTER TO PERFORM SELECTION:
USE HELP COMMAND FOR HELP; USE END COMMAND TO EXIT.

On the Aggregate Group Application Selection Panel:

1. Enter 'ACTIVE' (quotes required) for CDS NAME. You must specify ACTIVE when backing up data sets, because aggregate backup can be initiated only from an active CDS.
2. Enter an asterisk (*) for AGGREGATE GROUP NAME to display a list of aggregate group names.
3. Enter 1 for SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS to use the LIST option.
4. Press the Enter key to display the Aggregate Group List panel, as shown in Figure 2.

                              AGGREGATE GROUP LIST
 COMMAND ===> _                                                SCROLL ===> PAGE

                                                        Entries 1-1 of 1
                                                        Data Columns 16-19 of 19
 CDS NAME:  ACTIVE

 ENTER LINE OPERATORS BELOW:

     LINE       AGGROUP   LAST DATE   LAST TIME   NUMBER     MGMTCLAS
     OPERATOR   NAME      MODIFIED    MODIFIED    OF COPIES  NAME
    ---(1)----  --(2)---  ---(16)---  ---(17)---  --(18)---  --(19)--
    abackup     PAY1      1995/01/08  12:45               1  ABARMC1
                REMOTE    1995/02/04  08:25               1  ABARMC2
                TUCSON    1995/05/11  13:50               1  ABARMC2
    ----------  --------  ------  BOTTOM  OF  DATA  ------  --------  ----------






 USE HELP COMMAND FOR HELP; USE END COMMAND TO EXIT.
 

On the Aggregate Group List Panel, enter ABACKUP next to the aggregate group name PAY1 and press the Enter key to display the Aggregate Group Backup panel, as shown in Figure 3.

  Panel Utilities Help
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DFQDCAG4               AGGREGATE GROUP BACKUP                      Page 1 of 2
COMMAND ===> _________________________________________________________________

CDS NAME: ACTIVE

  AGGREGATE GROUP NAME  . . PAY1


  UNIT NAME . . . . . . . . ________
  PROCESSING OPTION . . . . 2                  (1=VERIFY, 2=EXECUTE)
  WAIT FOR COMPLETION . . . N                  (Y or N)
  STACK / NOSTACK . . . . . _                  (S=STACK, N=NOSTACK or blank)
  OPTIMIZE  . . . . . . . . _                  (1 to 4 or blank)
  DELETE DATA SETS AFTER ABACKUP  . . _        (Y or N)

  FILTER OUTPUT DATA SET NAME (1 to 44 characters)
   ===> _______________________________________________

  Process only              _ L0       _ ML1       _ ML2       _ USERTAPE





USE ENTER CONTINUE;
USE HELP COMMAND FOR HELP; USE END COMMAND TO EXIT.
 

On the Aggregate Group Backup Panel:

1. Enter 3490 for UNIT NAME.
2. Enter a 1 for PROCESSING OPTION. to perform aggregate backup verification processing, If you specify VERIFY, no data movement will take place.

   Enter a 2 for PROCESSING OPTION to EXECUTE aggregate group backup. Data movement will take place.

3. Enter a Y for WAIT FOR COMPLETION to specify that you want to wait for aggregate backup to complete. If you specify Y, you will not be able to perform any other functions from your terminal while aggregate backup is processing.

   Enter an N for WAIT FOR COMPLETION to specify that you do not want to wait.

4. Enter an S for STACK / NOSTACK if you want to stack your ABARS output files on a minimum number of tape volumes.

   Enter an N for STACK / NOSTACK if you do not want to stack your ABARS output files.

   Enter a blank for STACK / NOSTACK to cause aggregate backup processing to default to the value specified by the SETSYS ABARSTAPES(STACK | NOSTACK) command. If SETSYS ABARSTAPES isn't specified, the default is STACK.

5. Enter one of the following values for OPTIMIZE, which ABACKUP processing passes to DFSMSdss when DFSMSdss is backing up the level 0 DASD data sets specified in the include list.

   Value

   Description

   1

   Causes DFSMSdss to read one track at a time.

   2

   Causes DFSMSdss to read two tracks at a time.

   3

   Causes DFSMSdss to read five tracks at a time.

   4

   Causes DFSMSdss to read one cylinder at a time.

   blank

   Causes this option to default to the setting specified in the SETSYS ABARSOPTIMIZE(n) command. If SETSYS ABARSOPTIMIZE is not specified, the default is 3 (DFSMSdss reads five tracks at a time).

6. Enter Y for DELETE DATA SETS AFTER ABACKUP if you want the data sets deleted following successful completion of ABACKUP processing.

   Enter N for DELETE DATA SETS AFTER ABACKUP if you do not want the data sets deleted.

7. Enter a slash (/) to choose the PROCESS ONLY selection or selections you want to include in your processing. If you do not choose any PROCESS ONLY selections, then the PROCESS ONLY option is not in effect. When the PROCESS ONLY option is not in effect, it is the same as choosing all of the selections; L0, ML1, ML2, and USERTAPE data sets are all eligible for processing.
8. Press the Enter key to initiate processing.