Creating an Object List

An object list is used to identify specific objects in libraries you want to include in a backup. It can be used in conjunction with the Save spooled file data backup control group attribute to save spooled files for any output queues that might be included in the list entries. In general, entries in the object list are processed sequentially, one entry at a time.

To create an object list for an existing control group, take the following steps from the Work with Backup Control Groups display:

1. Place a 2 (Edit entries) next to the control group to which you want to add the list.
2. At the Edit Control Group Entries display, type a sequence number at the top of the Opt column and press F23. This takes you to the Work with Backup lists display.
3. At the Work with Backup Lists display, type in the name of the list you want to create, in this case, an object list called TESTOBJ.
4. Type a 1 (Add) in the Opt column.
5. Type the name of the object you want to create in the List name field.
6. Type *BKU in the Use column.
7. Name the list type, *OBJ, in the Type column.
8. Then press Enter. This takes you to the Add Object List display.

                                   Add Object List                      RCHAS400   
                                                                                   
    Use . . . . . . . . . :  *BKU                                                  
    List name . . . . . . .  TESTOBJ                                               
    Text  . . . . . . . . .  Create object list                                    
                                                                                   
    Type choices, press Enter.                                                     
                                                                                   
      Seq    Library       Object        Type        Member                        
                                                                                   
       10    LIB3          *ALL          *ALL        *ALL                          
       20    LIB4          P*            *ALL        *ALL                          
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                            Bottom 
                                                                                   
    F3=Exit    F4=Prompt    F5=Refresh    F12=Cancel                               

9. Following are brief summaries of the key parameters on this display:
   • In the Seq field, place a number which reflects the order in which you want to save the item.
   • In the Library field, specify the name of the library that contains the objects you want to save in the list. You can also specify a generic. Example GEN*.
   • In the Object field type the name of the object you want to save in the list. The possible values include:
     • The actual name of the object.
     • A generic name.
     • *ALL.
     • The Type field specifies the type of object you want to save in the list. You can use the name of any permitted system object type. Or you can use *ALL to indicate that all objects apply to the object type specified in the list you want to save.
     • The Member field identifies the name of the database member you want to save in the object list. You cannot designate a member name if you use *ALL or generic as the object name. Otherwise, you can name specific member names, generic ones, or indicate *ALL to include all available members.
10. After changing the parameters as needed, press Enter twice to save and to return to the Work with Backup Lists display. You can now see the name of your list in the list of backup items.
11. Press Enter again to return to the Edit Backup Control Group Entries display. Type the name of the list in the Backup items field, the name of the list type in the List type column and press Enter. BRMS saves the new list in the control group you specified, in this case, the SAMPLE control group.
12. Press Enter to return to the Work with Control Groups display.

You can also save the objects in the list using the Save Object List using BRM (SAVOBJLBRM) command.