dfsmsdss full volume backups using mounted volumes list

Alan Playford · New User Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 48 Location: UK

Hi guys!
I am used to specifying DASD volume serials and generic volsers (e.g. first 2 or 3 chars of the volser) to Innovation's FDRABR to allow it to automatically select the matching volumes to backup to a tape.

But is there anything comparable in IBM's dfsmsdss? I know that SMS Storage Groups can be specified, but what if the volumes are not SMS managed? Can it still be done that way?

Anybody found a way (using REXX exec's or similar) to generate the codee to do such a thing?

Regards,
Alan

Paul Voyner · New User Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 52 Location: UK

The relevant parameter is INDYNAM, and it says in the DSS book
"You cannot specify a nonspecific volume serial number using an asterisk (*)". So that's a No, then.
You could do something clever with rexx to process a list of the volumes you want (every site has some tool to generate a list of volumes from a generic pattern) and build a list which you can supply as JCL to INDDNAME, or else as input statements for FILTERDD.

Alan Playford · New User Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 48 Location: UK

Thanks Paul.
That's the only way I can see of doing it too!

Certainly something that should be suggested as dss enhancement for the future, you feel!

Anybody got any sample REXX I can snaffle and adapt?

Paul Voyner · New User Joined: 26 Nov 2012 Posts: 52 Location: UK

Hi Alan, glad to help.
DCOLLECT can give you a list of volumes. Then just read into rexx, filter the volumes you want, and output in a format for the DSS job. Should only take a few minutes if you know your way around rexx.
DCOLLECT:

Alan Playford · New User Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 48 Location: UK

Many thanks Paul!
Bit rusty on REXX, but I can read a manual!

I'll give this a go.
Thanks again!