Optional parameters for SMS-managed volumes
This topic describes the optional parameters of the BACKVOL command.
BACKUPDEVICECATEGORY: Specifying where the backup versions are to reside
DUMP, INCREMENTAL, and TOTAL: Specifying which data sets are backed up
DUMPCLASS: Specifying that each dump copy be targeted to a particular dump class
RETENTIONPERIOD: Requesting a specific retention period for the dump copy
STACK: Specifying the maximum number of dump copies to be stacked for the specified dump classes
TERMINAL: Requesting that backup or dump messages appear at the terminal
Parent topic:
BACKVOL command: Backing up data sets from volumes or dumping volumes