Contents

About Backup, Recovery, and Media Services for i5/OS (SC41-5345)
Who should read this book
Prerequisite and related information
How to send your comments
Summary of Changes
Software Enhancements
Command Changes
Changes to Policies
Display Changes
BRMS GUI Client Enhancements
Compatibility
Book Enhancements
Information Center Enhancements
Getting Started with BRMS
Introduction to IBM Backup Recovery and Media Services for i (BRMS)
BRMS Standard
BRMS Network Feature
BRMS Advanced Functions Feature
Overview of Standard BRMS Product Functionality
How BRMS Policies Work
Types of Policies
How BRMS Control Groups Work
How Policies and Control Groups Work Together
The BRMS Media Management Components
How the BRMS Functional Components Work Together
Installing and Initializing BRMS
Hardware Considerations
Software Considerations
Installing Media and Storage Extensions (MSE)
Planning for the Installation
Installing BRMS
After the Installation
Updating License Information
Installing the BRMS System i Navigator Client On Your Workstation
Removing BRMS From Your System
Removing BRMS System i Navigator Client From Your Workstation
Backing Up Your Entire System
Enrolling Media
Determining Media Classes
Enrolling Media into BRMS for Use by a Stand-Alone Tape or Optical Device
Enrolling Media into BRMS for use by a Tape or Optical Media Library
Performing the Backups
Backing Up System with *SYSTEM
Backing Up System Data with *SYSGRP
Backing Up User Data with *BKUGRP
Backup and Recovery Log
Removing Log Messages
Excluding Log Messages
Sending Log Messages
Printing a Backup Statistics Report
Printing Your Recovery Reports
Recovering Your Entire System
An Overview of the Recovery Reports
Recovering Your Entire System Report (also called the Recovery Analysis Report)
Recovery Volume Summary Report
Display ASP Information Report
Printing the Recovery Reports
Priority Sequencing Your Recovery Report
User Customized Recovery Step Information
Using the STRRCYBRM command
Resuming a Recovery
Concurrent Recovery
Using the Recovering Your Entire System Report
Prolog
Encryption on the Recovery Report
STEP 001 : Recover Licensed Internal Code
STEP 002 : Recover Operating System
STEP 003 : Set Up Stand-Alone or Media Library Devices for Recovery
STEP 004 : Recover the BRMS Product and Associated Libraries
STEP 005 : Recover BRMS Related Media Information
STEP 006 : Initialize BRMS Functional Authority Information
STEP 007 : Update System Name in BRMS Media Information
STEP 008 : Initialize BRMS Device and Media Library Information
STEP 009 : Recover User Profiles
STEP 010 : Change QSECOFR User Profile Password
STEP 011 : Recover Configuration Data
STEP 012 : Recover Required System Libraries
STEP 013 : Reset BRMS Device and Media Library Information
STEP 014 : Recover All Remaining System and User Data
STEP 015 : Recover IBM Product Libraries
STEP 016 : Recover User Libraries
STEP 017 : Recover Document Library Objects
STEP 018 : Recover Directories and Files
STEP 019 : Recover Spooled Files for all ASPs
STEP 020 : Special Recovery Processing — Integrated Server Support for IBM i
STEP 021 : Special Recovery Processing — Recovering Linux servers in a logical partition
STEP 022 : Special Recovery Processing — IBM DB2 Content Manager OnDemand for IBM i
STEP 023 : Update Program Temporary Fix Information
STEP 024 : Apply Journal Changes
STEP 025 : Recover Additional Saved System Information
STEP 026 : Recover Authorization Information
STEP 027 : Verify System Information
STEP 028 : Apply PTFs
STEP 029 : Print Job Log
STEP 030 : Perform IPL
Recovery Tips
Tailoring Your BRMS Operations
Working with Devices in BRMS
Adding New Devices
Adding a New Device Automatically
Adding a New Device Manually
Changing an Existing Device
Changing Device Information for Tape Stand-Alone Devices
Changing Device Information for Media Library Devices
Changing Device Information for Virtual Tape Devices
Working with Third Party Tape Media Libraries
Last Active Device
Setting Up Your Media Management Operation
Preparing Your Media
Working with Media Classes
Enrolling Media
Initializing Volumes
Setting Up Your Media Inventory System
Storing Your Media
Media Policies
Storage Locations
Containers and Container Classes
Media Slotting
Moving Your Media
Move Policies
Initiating Movement
Verifying Movement
Tracking Your Media
Working with the BRMS Media Inventory
Printing Media Status Reports
Duplicating Media
Copying Volumes with DUPMEDBRM
Saving Media Information for Duplicate Volumes
Remote Duplication of Media
Duplicating Saved Items
Resuming Duplication
Automatic Duplication
Reclaiming Media
Expiring media set volumes
Reclaiming fragmented media
External Label Printing
How to Specify Label Printing
Customizing Label Printing
Tailoring Your Backup
Planning Considerations
The BRMS System Policy
Understanding the System Policy
The BRMS Backup Policy
Changing the Backup Policy
Backup Control Groups
Content of Control Groups
Using the *SAVSYS Special Value
Contents of the Default Control Groups
How to Work with Backup Control Groups
Control Group Processing Order
Creating Backup Lists in a Control Group
Processing User Exits in a Control Group
Backing Up Your Control Group
Additional Options for Processing Control Groups
Using the Save-While-Active Feature
Console Monitoring
Submitting a Backup to the Controlling Subsystem
Using Missed Object Policies
Software Encryption using BRMS
Performing Serial, Concurrent, and Parallel Backups
Concurrent Backups
Parallel Backups
Parallel Support Restrictions
When to Use Parallel and Concurrent Saves
How to Set Up a Parallel Backup
Sample Backup Scenarios: Working with Multiple Control Groups and Shared Devices
Scenario 1: Using Multiple Control Groups in a Serial Backup
Scenario 2: Using Multiple Control Groups in Parallel and Concurrent Backups
Scenario 3: Performing a Backup Across a Network with Shared Devices
Additional BRMS Save Commands
Performing Selected Recoveries
Recovery Policy
Working with the STRRCYBRM Command
Understanding the STRRCYBRM Parameters
Recovering Control Groups with STRRCYBRM
Recovering Multiple Control Groups
Recovering Libraries with STRRCYBRM
Recovery of Individual integrated file system Objects
Recovering User Profiles
Additional Restore Options in BRMS
Recovering Objects with Object Detail
Recovering Objects without Object Detail
Recovery with Apply Journal Changes
Recovering Individual Folders
Recovering Spooled Files Saved with Output Queues
Recovering Individual Spooled Files
How to Perform Parallel and Concurrent Recoveries
Recovering Multiple Control Groups with Concurrent Support
Performing Parallel Recoveries
Performing a Recovery without the Recovery Analysis Report
Identifying the Tapes you Need
Generating a Recovery Analysis Report after a Failure
Using the Recovery Planning and Activity Displays
Creating a Recovery Contact List
Creating a Recovery Activities List
Additional BRMS Restore Commands
Daily Maintenance in BRMS
What the STRMNTBRM Command Does
Scheduling the STRMNTBRM Command
Processing the STRMNTBRM Command in a Backup Control Group
Notification of Failure to Process STRMNTBRM
Scheduling Backup and Recovery Jobs
Scheduling Backup and Recovery Jobs
Scheduling Control Group Backups
Scheduling Selected Recovery Items
Working with Scheduled Jobs
Keeping Job Log Information
Changing the Job Scheduler
Some Notes on Substitution Variables
Advanced Topics in BRMS
The Functional Usage Model and BRMS Security Considerations
How the Functional Usage Model Works
Backup Function
Recovery Function
Media Management Components
System-Related Functions
Implementing the Functional Usage Model
Registering New BRMS Activities with the Functional Usage Model
Working with the SETUSRBRM Command
Securing the Console Monitor
Working with i5/OS Security Controls
BRMS Media Security
Saving to Save Files
Specifying Use of Save Files in the Media Policy
Specifying use of Save Files in Control Groups
Managing Save Files using BRMS
Working with Save Files
Libraries Containing BRMS Save Files
BRMS and Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM)
Using BRMS as a TSM Client
Benefits
Restrictions
Performance
TSM Data Retention Protection
Setting Up Your BRMS Client
Using TSM Automatic Password Management
Setup Using the BRMS System i Navigator Client
Setup Using a File/Member in Library QUSRBRM
TSM Automatic Password Management Operation
Using BRMS to Manage Tivoli Storage Manager/PASE Media
Benefits
Setup in BRMS
Setup in TSM/PASE
Networking with BRMS
An Overview of BRMS Network Functionality
How Shared Media Inventory Synchronization Works
How BRMS Networks Communicate
Network Configuration
TCP/IP Network configuration
Configuring TCP/IP for Restricted State
Relational Database Configuration
APPN Network configuration
APPC Network configuration
How to Set Up a BRMS Network
A Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Your BRMS Network
Managing Your BRMS Network Using the BRMS System i Navigator Client
Changing the System Name
Joining Two BRMS Networks
Copying Control Groups Between Networked System i platforms
Checking BRMS Network Synchronization
Removing a System From a Network
Removing the Network Feature from a Previously Networked System
Media Balancing Across Systems
BRMS FlashCopy support
Seasonal Time Changes of BRMS
Setting Clocks Back
Setting Clocks Ahead
Advanced Functions Feature
Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM)
Migration
Archive
Dynamic Retrieval
Media Library Management
BRMS User-Defined System Name Support
Tape Library Status Tool
Software Encryption
High Availability Support for I-ASPs in a BRMS Network
Online Lotus Server Backups
How Lotus Server Online Backup Works
Initializing BRMS For Lotus Server Backups
Performing an Online Lotus Server Backup
Determining the Device and Media Class to Use
Adding Media to the Media Class Scratch Pool
Starting the backup
Recommendations
Restrictions
Lotus Server Backup Performance Tuning
Preprocessing and Postprocessing *EXITs in Control Groups
Copying Lotus Server Control Groups
BRMS Incremental Online Lotus Server Backup
Viewing the Catalog of Lotus Server Saved Items
Lotus Server Recovery
Recovering a Single Lotus Server Database Using the Command Interface
Recovering a Single Lotus Server Database Using the BRMS System i Navigator Client
Restrictions
Restoring Online and Online Incremental Backups
Incremental Recovery to a Different Lotus Server or Different Directory
Backup and Recovery of Auxiliary Storage Pool Devices
Backup of Auxiliary Storage Pool Devices
Backing Up User Libraries on Auxiliary Storage Pools Devices
Backing Up the System and Basic User Auxiliary Storage Pools
Backing Up Multiple Switched Auxiliary Storage Pool Devices
Using *SETASPGRP to Back Up Auxiliary Storage Pool Devices
Backing Up Spooled Files on Auxiliary Storage Pool Devices
Recovery of Auxiliary Storage Pool Devices
Using Tape Automation with BRMS
Adjustments to BRMS When Using Tape Automation
Setting Up Tape Automation with BRMS
Creating Tape Automation on Your System
Basic Setup of a Media Library with BRMS
Enrolling Tape Automation Media (volume) into BRMS
Save and Restore Tasks
Performing a Normal Save Operation
Save Storage and BRMS
Using the Save Licensed Program Command
Recovery Process Using Tape Automation
Recovering an Entire System (Starting with Licensed Internal Code)
Completing the Recovery
Tasks for Archiving
Archiving When Using Tape Automation
Using Dynamic Retrieval
Moving Volumes with BRMS
Tape I/O From a Program
Using BRMS for Tape File Processing
Recovery
Using BRMS for Input Processing
Input/Output Processing with Multiple Devices
1. Creating Tape File Objects
2. Compiling the Program
3. Using OVRTAPF to Indicate Which Tape Drives to Use
4. Using SETMEDBRM to Involve BRMS in Managing the Tape
Calling the Program
Results
Other Processing Techniques
Messages
Appendixes
Appendix A. Merging BRMS Data and Consolidating Systems
Merge Consolidation Planning
Merging BRMS data
Prerequisites for merging BRMS data
Software Encryption Prerequisite
Merging BRMS data to Target System with no BRMS
Merging BRMS data to Target System with Existing BRMS
Appendix B. A Summary of BRMS Reports
ASP Information Report (QP1AASP, QP1AXS)
Backup Folder List Report (QP1AFL)
Backup Link List Report (QP1AFS)
Backup Object List Report (QP1AOB)
Backup Plan Report (QP1ABP)
Backup Policy Report (QP1ABX)
Backup Statistic Report (QP1ABS)
Backup Spooled File List Report (QP1ALQ)
Calendar Report (QP1ACA)
Centralized Media Audit Report (QP1ASYN)
Container Report (QP1ACN)
Container Class Report (QP1ACT)
Device Report (QP1ADV)
Journal Receiver Chain Report (QP1AJR)
Journal Receiver Chain Exception Report (QP1AJREXC)
Library Backup Analysis Report (QP1ALA)
Link Information Report (QP1ADI)
Location Analysis Report (QP1A2SL)
Log Report (QP1ALG)
Media Balancing Report (QP1AMBL)
Media Report (QP1AMM)
Media Class Report (QP1AMT)
Media Expiration Report (QP1AEP)
Media Information Report (QP1AHS)
Media Library Report (QP1AMD)
Media Library Media Report (QP1A1MD)
Media Merge Report (QP1AEN)
Media Movement Report (QP1APVMS)
Media Policy Report (QP1AME)
Media Volume Statistics Report (QP1AVU)
Media Volume Threshold Report (QP1AVOL)
Move Policy Report (QP1AMP)
Recovery Activities Report (QP1ARW)
Recovery Analysis Report (QP1ARCY)
Recovery Policy Report (QP1ARX)
Recovery Volume Summary Report (QP1A2RCY)
Save Files Report (QP1ASF)
Save Strategy Exceptions Report (QP1ALE)
Saved Folders Report (QP1AFD)
Saved Objects Report (QP1AOD)
Objects Not Journaled Report (QP1AOD)
Saved Spooled Files by Date Report (QP1AOQ)
Storage Location Report (QP1ASL)
System Policy Report (QP1ASP)
TSM Performance Analysis Report (QP1ATSMRPT)
Version Control Report (QP1AVER)
Volume Movement Report (QP1AVMS)
Appendix C. APIs and Exit Programs
Control Group Exit Program
Restrictions
Authorities and Locks
Usage Notes
Required Parameter Group
Control Information
Control Group Entry Information
Tape Information Exit Program
Required Parameter Group
Format of Operational Information
Field Descriptions
Tape Movement Exit Program
Required Parameter Group
Format of Operational Information
Field Descriptions
BRMS Object Retrieval Exit Program
Required Parameter Group
Format of Object Description Information
Field Descriptions
Format of Media Information
Field Descriptions
Format of Control Value Information
Field Descriptions
Media Missing from Tape Media Library 3494
BRMS Control Group APIs
Create Control Group (Q1ACRTCG) API
Create Control Group Based On (Q1ACRTCGBO) API
Delete Control Group (Q1ADLTCG) API
List Control Group Entries (Q1ALSTCGE) API
Add Control Group Entry (Q1AADDCGE) API
Remove Control Group Entry (Q1ARMVCGE) API
Add Control Group Entry Object Omit (Q1AADDCGEO) API
Remove Control Group Entry Object Omit (Q1ARMVCGEO) API
BRMS List APIs
Create List (Q1ACRTLST) API
Delete List (Q1ADLTLST) API
Add List Entry (Q1AADDLSTE) API
Remove List Entry (Q1ARMVLSTE) API
BRMS Retrieve Media Information (Q1ARTVMED) API
Required Parameter Group
Format of the Generated Information
Field Descriptions
Format of Control Value Information
Field Descriptions
Error Messages
BRMS Select Device (Q1ASLTDEV) API
Required Parameter Group
Format of Generated Information
Field Descriptions
Format of Control Value Information
Field Descriptions
Error Messages
Appendix D. Notices
Programming interface information
Trademarks
Index


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