We also do full volume backups using DFDSS and have done single VSAM dataset restores from the backup tapes.
Rex -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 8:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: DFDSS versus FDR We perform Full Volume Backups Weekly on selective DASD volumes using both FDR and DFDSS. We have also restored (and renamed) a VSAM file (NON-Multi volume) from the backup tape using both products. ************************************************************************ ** I believe that you can restore, you just can't perform a rename while doing it. > >As I read it, and my experience, is that you cannot restore any type of >VSAM dataset from a full volume backup. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
