Parallel Support Restrictions

Before you set up a backup strategy using parallel support, review the following restrictions.

• i5/OS does not support parallel saves of system data, security data, configuration data, or folder and documents.
• BRMS does not support parallel backup of the QUSRBRM library. See Sample Backup Scenarios: Working with Multiple Control Groups and Shared Devices for information about how to save media information when using parallel support.
• BRMS does not restrict library QUSRSYS from a parallel backup. However, i5/OS limitations related to spanned volumes when saving this library could result in the library not being recoverable if saved using parallel. Refer to Special Considerations When Saving Selected Libraries in a Control Group for additional information.