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Guide to iSeries disaster recovery planning
This guide to iSeries disaster recovery covers some different aspects of iSeries DR. These include disaster recovery planning, tape recovery, backup and encryption, as well technical advice for implementing strategies, such as disaster recovery autom... Fast Guide
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Quiz: iSeries backup and recovery commands
When it comes to iSeries backup and recovery, are you in command of your commands? Do you know the difference between the "GO SAVE" and the "SAV command?" By taking this quiz, you'll not only sharpen your backup and recovery skills, you'll be up-to-d... Quiz
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System i/iSeries Backup and Recovery Learning Guide
Would you be able to recover your systems in the event of a disaster? Hopefully the answer is yes. To help you make sure your backups and restores are being done correctly, we've pulled together a multitude of tips, articles, white papers and other r... Learning Guide
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System i backup and recovery: Top 10 Q&As
Ken Graap ,System i backup and recovery expert, answers users top 10 questions. Learning Guide
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Disaster recovery essentials
Most industry experts agree that a good disaster recovery plan is essential to any IT shop. Critical to that plan is making sure your backups are clean and that you can restore that data. If a disaster struck, how would your shop fare? Not sure? Then... Learning Guide
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SAVUSROB.RPG
SAVUSROB.RPG code for Ron Turull's tip, " Use the Save Object List API to let users customize nightly saves -- Part II." Code
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SAVINFO.DDS
SAVINFO.DDS code for Ron Turull's tip, "Use the Save Object List API to let users customize nightly saves -- Part II." Code
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iSeries word scramble: Backup & recovery
How well do you know common iSeries backup & recovery terms? Test your iSeries smarts with our iSeries word scramble. See if you can unscramble these 20 iSeries-related words. Quiz
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iSeries Backup and Recovery Learning Guide
Would you be able to recover your systems in the event of a disaster? Hopefully the answer is yes. To help you make sure your backups and restores are being done correctly, we've pulled together a multitude of tips, articles, white papers and other r... Learning Guide
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Spool files don't save during a system save on V5R4
If you are trying to recover spool files from a Option 21 system save on V5R4, you are out of luck. Find out what you can do ahead of time to save spool files in the future. News | 09 Mar 2010
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How to: Configure a backup schedule between partitions on HMC
To schedule a backup to tape of multiple partitions on i5/OS using the hardware management console (HMC), the tape must be varied off before it can be moved and the bus and slot numbers for the hardware must be identified. News | 10 Oct 2008
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Know-IT-All Chapter Quiz: iSeries Backup & Recovery
Read our free chapter download: AS/400 Primer, Third Edition by Ernie Malaga, Doug Pence and Ron Hawkins and then take the quiz to see how much you've learned. Article | 08 Feb 2007
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Unitrends expands data backup to System i, considers bare metal
Unitrends, known for disaster recovery software and bare-metal restore, now provides data backup for the iSeries and may implement bare-metal restore for the system in the future. Article | 18 Jul 2006
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DataMirror updates iCluster for the System i for backup and disaster recovery
DataMirror's iCluster software for the iSeries boasts better performance and easier monitoring while backing up critical company data. Article | 06 Jul 2006
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IBM adds global replication to SVC
The latest version of IBM's SAN Volume Controller storage virtualization software supports global replication -- lowering the cost of disaster recovery. Article | 30 May 2006
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Caution: Your VTL results may vary
Users and industry experts say there are some new tricks of the trade when it comes to getting the most out of a VTL in a traditional backup environment. Article | 14 Mar 2006
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Seven ways autonomics can deliver a healthy, efficient high availability environment -- with less ma
If you think fully autonomic tools are the things of science fiction, then think again. High availability solutions for the iSeries now include self-healing, self-auditing, and self-learning features. Peter Sa from Lakeview Technology outlines seven ... Article | 07 Nov 2005
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IBM rolls out new SAN I/O processor
Big Blue unveiled a storage area network I/O processor for the iSeries Tuesday that eliminates the requirement for an internal load source. Article | 03 Oct 2005
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Strategic Storage: Storage security -- Change old habits and stop data theft
High-profile stored data thefts got you worried? Four storage experts explain why storage security has been overlooked and how administrators can protect their storage resources. Article | 11 Aug 2005
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Virtualization for IBM i: Backups
Virtualizing backups on the System i effectively integrates the system into your enterprise data protection strategy. With deduplication, disk-to-disk backup, and MAID technologies, virtualization provides the convenience of new technologies to AS/40... Tip
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Quick iSeries/System i backup check
A quick way to check if you are backing up all of your User Libraries is to use the little known command EDTBCKUPL. This command shows you the change library backup list menu. You need to look at the columns library last backup and changed. If change... Tip
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Security configuration: Backup process review
Have you given thought to how your security policies are stored on your system and how they figure into your backup process? If not, it's time to check into it. Tip
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AS/400 Primer, Third Edition -- Chapter 6
"Backup and Recovery," a chapter from the iSeries book "AS/400 Primer: Third Edition," focuses on the essential backup and recovery commands. Learn what steps you should take to ensure data doesn't get lost. Tip
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System i5 backup: Brushing up on BRMS
Backup and recovery expert Ken Graap is a big fan of the IBM backup Recovery and Media Services (BRMS) product. According to Ken, BRMS has proven to be a robust and complete software solution for backing up and recovering the AS/400, iSeries and i5 s... Tip
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New Years resolutions -- January 2006
Now entering 2006, what are you going to do to be LAZY for another year! Well --first off -- let's go over resolutions for the New Year! Now don't worry – you can keep eating those doughnuts – (well I can't but that's another story!) Tip
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Tasks you should automate: Backup and archiving
Backup and archiving should be an automatic task. This tip explains what the vital criteria are so you can choose a tool to automate this process. Tip
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Avoid save active files error
If you are doing a SAV that causes a CPFA09E (Object in use) error and ends the save with error CPF3838 (x objects saved. y objects not saved), you can change a directory or file so that the directory or file is ignored and the escape error will not ... Tip
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Virtual tape libraries: No pain, much gain
Virtual tape libraries make the move to disk-to-disk backup or archiving much simpler, but become familiar with the advantages and disadvantages before making your move. Tip
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Optimizing tape restores
Every organization understands the need to backup data, but many do not actually backup with restorability in mind. This tip will help you solve tape restore problems by following a few simple guidelines. Tip
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Consolidation across multiple LPARs using BRMS
The BRMS Network feature allows a BRMS system to connect to other BRMS systems via a network, and enables a user to consolidate media such as backup tapes. Ask the Expert
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Options other than RCLSTG to enable file journaling?
The only option to correct damage preventing file journaling is to use the RCLSTG command. Ask the Expert
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Omitting processes during a save while active backup?
I've written a full system backup program in CL that takes advantage of the save while active functionality to decrease our downtime window. Although it has to be started in a restricted state to do a SAVSYS, SAVLIB *IBM, a SAV of the IBM directory o... Ask the Expert
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Good strategies for iSeries backup
IBM's iSeries Backup and Recovery manual answers many questions related to system backup and disaster recovery. Ask the Expert
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How to migrate old *ALLUSR data using BRMS to V6R1
When upgrading from an older I5/OS release to V6R1 using BRMS use the detailed instructions provided by IBM to help using BRMS to restore *ALLUSR data. Ask the Expert
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Faster backup method for System i
If you System i backups are taking too long, you can create a CLP with basic commands to save time. Ask the Expert
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Perform a full system backup without user profile QSECOFR
On the System i, to perform a fully system backup without user profile QSECOFR, just implement a user profile with special authority *SAVSYS. Ask the Expert
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Authority restrictions on the AUTL on backup/test systems and AUTL on live system
When restoring an object on the System i, the authority the object recieves from an Authority List will not change. Although two Authority Lists on different systems may have the same name, an object with a link to an Authority List will have differe... Ask the Expert
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Solve problems concerning the ALLOW OBJECT DIFFERENCES parameter when restoring a library
When encountering problems restoring a backed up library on the AS/400, review the job log to find errors in the backup and restore processes. Ask the Expert
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How to clear expired BRMS created *SAVF files from System i
Use the STRMNTBRM command to expire a *SAVF on the day it is scheduled to be expired and delete an expired *SAVF if it has already been saved to tape via the SAVSAVFBRM command. If an expired *SAVF will never be saved to tape, delete it by running th... Ask the Expert
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Consolidation across multiple LPARs using BRMS
The BRMS Network feature allows a BRMS system to connect to other BRMS systems via a network, and enables a user to consolidate media such as backup tapes. Ask the Expert
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Options other than RCLSTG to enable file journaling?
The only option to correct damage preventing file journaling is to use the RCLSTG command. Ask the Expert
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Omitting processes during a save while active backup?
I've written a full system backup program in CL that takes advantage of the save while active functionality to decrease our downtime window. Although it has to be started in a restricted state to do a SAVSYS, SAVLIB *IBM, a SAV of the IBM directory o... Ask the Expert
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Good strategies for iSeries backup
IBM's iSeries Backup and Recovery manual answers many questions related to system backup and disaster recovery. Ask the Expert
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Spool files don't save during a system save on V5R4
If you are trying to recover spool files from a Option 21 system save on V5R4, you are out of luck. Find out what you can do ahead of time to save spool files in the future. News
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How to migrate old *ALLUSR data using BRMS to V6R1
When upgrading from an older I5/OS release to V6R1 using BRMS use the detailed instructions provided by IBM to help using BRMS to restore *ALLUSR data. Ask the Expert
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Faster backup method for System i
If you System i backups are taking too long, you can create a CLP with basic commands to save time. Ask the Expert
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Perform a full system backup without user profile QSECOFR
On the System i, to perform a fully system backup without user profile QSECOFR, just implement a user profile with special authority *SAVSYS. Ask the Expert
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Authority restrictions on the AUTL on backup/test systems and AUTL on live system
When restoring an object on the System i, the authority the object recieves from an Authority List will not change. Although two Authority Lists on different systems may have the same name, an object with a link to an Authority List will have differe... Ask the Expert
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Solve problems concerning the ALLOW OBJECT DIFFERENCES parameter when restoring a library
When encountering problems restoring a backed up library on the AS/400, review the job log to find errors in the backup and restore processes. Ask the Expert
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About Data backup, storage and retrieval on iSeries
In this topic on IBM System i (iSeries, AS400) data backup, storage and retrieval, you will find guides, tutorials, news, tips and advice on how to backup your data, store your data and retrieve your data on IBM System i (iSeries, AS400).