Scheduling a backup control group

When you use BRMS, you can do backup, restore, and media operations without having to be nearby when they occur.

To schedule a backup control group, complete these steps:
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  1. Navigate to the main Backup, Recovery, and Media Services panel.
  2. Select Backup Control Groups.
    Note: If you are using IBM® Navigator for i Web environment, the simplified panel is first shown. To get to the advanced panel, click on the Advanced button. It is from this panel that you are able to work with control groups.
  3. Select the control group you want to schedule and select the Schedule action item.
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When you schedule a control group to run, keep in mind that only the items that are scheduled to be backed up on the day you run the control group will be backed up. For example, you have a backup control group that includes library MYLIB. In the control group properties, you have MYLIB scheduled to be backed up every Thursday. If you schedule the control group to run on Thursday, MYLIB will be backed up. If you schedule the same control group on any other day, MYLIB will not be backed up.

Also, be aware that some operations (such as a full system backup) require that your system be in a restricted state when they run. With BRMS, the interactive console monitor allows you to submit a backup job, either scheduled or directly, to the interactive session that is running on the system console. A system operator can use the interactive system console session to monitor the progress of the backup and respond to tape mount messages. When you schedule a backup using the interactive console monitor, you will see the instructions on how to start the console monitor.

If you choose not to use the interactive console monitor and no one will be present to process commands as the backup runs, then you must ensure that your backup can run without intervention. A restricted state backup that does not use the interactive console monitor can also be scheduled if the backup can run unattended.

Note: Start of changeThe scheduling function is available on IBM Navigator for i Web environment and System i® Navigator environment. The actions that can be scheduled differ depending on what environment you are using.
The following actions can be scheduled from the IBM Navigator for i Web environment.
  • Backup control groups
  • Archive control groups
  • BRMS maintenance
The following actions can be scheduled from the System i Navigator environment.
  • Backup control groups
  • Archive control groups
  • BRMS maintenance
  • Reclaim media
  • Movement of media
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Parent topic: Backing up your system