BRMS User-Defined System Name Support

This function allows a user to specify a user-defined system name for BRMS regardless of network configuration of the system. A BRMS user-defined system name is independent of the operating system's attribute. What does that enable a user to do? A user-defined system name might give you the capability to add two systems with exactly the same network attributes, for example, same system names for the operating system. This provides an easier role swap in a high availability environment (HA) between production and backup systems. This also enables HA and production systems to be in the same BRMS network and share the same tape resources.

To setup a BRMS user defined system name, perform the following steps:

1. Use the following command to set the required system name for BRMS.

   QSYS/CALL QBRM/Q1AOLD PARM('BRMSYSNAME' '*SET ' 'User_defined_system')

   Notes:

   1. BRMS System Name will be used for all backup history instead of network attribute.
   2. 'User_defined_system' should be a unique name that can be used for system names across the BRMS network. This value cannot exceed 8 characters.
   3. Any backup performed by this system will be treated as if backup were performed on this specified system.
   4. It is recommended that the system be taken out of any BRMS network before this is done.
2. Display the BRMS system name by issuing the following commands:
   • QSYS/CALL QBRM/Q1AOLD PARM('BRMSYSNAME' '*DISPLAY' )
   • Or, you can use WRKPCYBRM *SYS option 4 for Change network group. The right top corner of the screen will show the BRMS user-defined system name.

                               Change Network Group                 RCHAS001 APPN    
                                                                                     
      Network group . . . . :  *MEDINV           Position to  . . . . :              
      FlashCopy state . . . :  *ENDPRC                                               
      Receive media info  . :  *NONE             *NONE, *LIB                         
      Communication method  :  *AVAIL            *AVAIL, *IP, *SNA, *NONE            
      Notify period . . . . :     30             30-99999 seconds                    
      Type options, press Enter.                                                     
        1=Add   4=Remove   8=Set time                                                
                                                                                     
           Remote Local    Remote     Receive    System            Network           
      Opt Location Name  Network ID  Media Info  Status            Status            
                                                                                     
          RCHAS002        RCHAS002    *NONE      Online            Inactive          
                                                                                     
                                                                                     
                                                                                     
                                                                                     
                                                                                     
                                                                                     
                                                                                     
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      F3=Exit    F5=Refresh    F12=Cancel