I've done this in the past by restoring the CDS copies on my Tech LPAR, bringing HSM on the Tech LPAR pointing to my restored copies, & doing the restore. Just be very careful with your restore. ddkeller
Larry Kraus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> 06/06/2006 12:03 PM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> To [email protected] cc Subject DFHSM restore question We have a expired HSM backup that we need to use for a recovery. We know the tape and the relative FBID. We have backups available of the three CDS files. But, we don't want to shutdown HSM. Does anyone know how I can restore this file. Thanks in advance, larry Disclaimer: This e-mail message is intended only for the personal use of the recipient(s) named above. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not review, copy or distribute this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the original message. This e-mail expresses views only of the sender, which are not to be attributed to Rite Aid Corporation and may not be copied or distributed without this statement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ************************************************************************************** This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, forwarding or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message and all copies and backups thereof. Thank you. ************************************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html

