Follow-up and results:
Expanding spool and page within an already CP-Owned disk does not seem to
cause any issues. Everything survived the change. DCSSBKUP didn't work well
for me, but it could have been the size of the virtual machine I ran it in.
It also does not back up any of the other SDF type files (img, nls, ....)
In any case, we're moving forward again. We'll have CSE running by the
middle of next week, and be ready to go production next month.
Thanks for the help and support.
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> RPN01 wrote:
>> With more and more "tapeless" systems, something other than SPXTAPE is
>> required. As more and more products are delivered electronically, and there
>> is less need for tape other than backup, you'll see more systems without
>> access to a tape drive. Only one of my two z/VM systems has access to tape
>> at all, and getting a tape mounted is an exercise in patience and operator
>> education. It's not a viable solution for backing up the spool.
>>
>> What is needed is an SPXTAPE pipe stage where the output or input could be
>> routed to other media. Or any other useful solution would be acceptable, as
>> long as it avoids the nasty "T" word.
>>
