Restoring system information

The Restore System Information (RSTSYSINF) command restores a subset of the system data and objects saved by the Save System Information (SAVSYSINF) command.

The RSTSYSINF command is not to be used for system upgrades or migrations.

The RSTSYSINF command does not restore the following items:

Security-related system values are not restored if they have been locked.
Objects that are in use when the RSTSYSINF command is running will be restored. This command can be run while the system is either restricted or not restricted. There will be less objects in use if the command is run while the system is restricted.
Note: You will need to determine if the objects on the system are usable or if it is necessary to perform a recovery on the objects.
The QPWDLVL (Password level) system value will not be restored. See the Planning password level changes topic before changing the QPWDLVL system value. Also, based on the current setting of the QPWDLVL system value, QPWDMAXLEN (Maximum password length), QPWDMINLEN (Minimum password length), and QPWDVLDPGM (Password validation program) system values might not be restored.

These are examples to restore your system using the RSTSYSINF command:

Example 1: System information restored from TAP01

RSTSYSINF DEV(TAP01)

This command restores the system information from the tape put on the TAP01 tape drive.

Example 2: System information restored from SAVF and Printed Output Generated

RSTSYSINF DEV(*SAVF) SAVF(QGPL/SAVF) OUTPUT(*PRINT)

This command restores the system information from the save file named SAVF in library QGPL. The information that was restored will be written to a spooled file.