Using ISMF panels to perform aggregate recovery

This topic demonstrates how, instead of issuing the ARECOVER command, you can use ISMF panels to process aggregate recovery. You can specify the DFSMSdfp; Aggregate Group Application Selection panel from TSO and use option 6 for aggregate group recovery.

For this example ISMF session, PAY1.C.C01V0001 is specified as the control file data set name, a 3490 unit type is specified, and volume 111111 is allocated for the recovery files.

To use the ARECOVER option for aggregate recovery, 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 ===> PAY1        (for Aggregate Group List, fully or
                                       partially specified or &asterisk for all)

SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS ===> 6

   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 6 in the SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS field to select the ARECOVER option.
2. Press the ENTER key to display the first aggregate group recovery panel.

Figure 2, with associated notes, maps the progression through the aggregate group recovery panels, and tells how each panel is accessed.

Figure 2. Aggregate Group Recovery Panels