It would be nice if z/VM had a virtual tape server that would intercept tape requests and store them on CMS minidisk and to retrieve them as well. This could be used for more than just SPXTAPE.
Frank M. Ramaekers Jr. -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of RPN01 Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 10:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: IPL VM/VM Issues I think this is an issue that needs to be addressed. This is a critical set of files, which z/VM only has tools to back up to tape, and many sites no longer even have tape drives to use to create these tape backups. We no longer have any tape drives, real or virtual, attached to the systems, so SPXTAPE does us absolutely no good. -- Robert P. Nix Mayo Foundation .~. RO-OC-1-18 200 First Street SW /V\ 507-284-0844 Rochester, MN 55905 /( )\ ----- ^^-^^ "In theory, theory and practice are the same, but in practice, theory and practice are different." On 10/6/10 10:36 AM, "Brian Nielsen" <[email protected]> wrote: > SPXTAPE only supports tape. > > You could use DCSSBKUP and DCSSRSAV for some of the SDF's, but not all. > > > There are past discussions in the archives that discuss the general > issue. There are references to pipes and/or 3rd party products that may > > also help. > > Brian Nielsen > > On Wed, 6 Oct 2010 10:46:26 -0400, George Henke/NYLIC > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I IPLed L2 COLD, because I did not have the extra SPOOL volumes yet to >> come up FORCE. >> >> So I do not have the SDF. >> >> I suppose I could SPXTAPE DUMP them from L1, except I do not have any >> tape. >> >> Can I redirect SPXTAPE to disk to port the SDF to L2?. _____________________________________________________ This message contains information which is privileged and confidential and is solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this in error, please destroy it immediately and notify us at [email protected].
