When preparing for either a selected or a total recovery, keep
the following tips in mind:
If BRMS cancels or ends the recovery in error, you can restart
the recovery by using the STRRCYBRM *RESUME command.
You can use the i5/OS to
assist with selected restores. Before you do so, however, keep the
following information in mind:
If you save with the option 21 (Save) you must restore with option
21 (Restore).
If you save with BRMS, you must restore with BRMS.
You cannot mix the two different types of saves and restores.
It is possible to use BRMS to recover objects saved using the
native save commands, or to use the native restore commands to recover
BRMS saved objects.
After designing
and implementing your backup operation, you should test your recovery
procedures using your own reports. Try to test your recovery reports
on a non-production system. If you do not have one available, contact your IBM representative to set up a
practice recovery at an IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services "hotsite." You can use your own recovery
reports at the recovery site.
To ensure that the recovery reports you need are up-to-date,
print a new recovery report after each backup, or at least once per
day.
Always follow the steps in the Recovering Your Entire System report
as they appear.
Always keep copies of the reports in easily retrievable locations
in case of disaster. Be sure to keep an updated copy of the recovery
reports at all of the off-site locations that contain active media.