George, VMARC files should be uploaded to VM binary mode, recfm F, lrecl 80. To unpack the VMARC file, you'll need the VMARC module. The doc I mentioned is in the VMARC file, as well.
Let me know if you have any more problems. On 10/06/2010 02:12 PM, George Henke/NYLIC wrote: > Dave, > > I have downloaded SFB.VMARC. > > Is this a standard FTP FIXED BIN 1024 upload? > > I do not see the doc you mentioned. > > > > > Dave Jones <[email protected]> > Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System <[email protected]> > 10/06/2010 12:16 PM > Please respond to > The IBM z/VM Operating System <[email protected]> > > > To > [email protected] > cc > > Subject > Re: IPL VM/VM Issues > > > > > > > George, have a go at it and let me know what you think....and please pay > close attention to the restrictions and limitations mentioned in the doc > file. > > Have a good one. > > On 10/06/2010 11:05 AM, George Henke/NYLIC wrote: >> tyvm, Dave. >> >> This is just what I need. >> >> >> >> >> Dave Jones <[email protected]> >> Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System <[email protected]> >> 10/06/2010 12:03 PM >> Please respond to >> The IBM z/VM Operating System <[email protected]> >> >> >> To >> [email protected] >> cc >> >> Subject >> Re: IPL VM/VM Issues >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I don't want to come across as bragging, but there is the SFB spool file >> backup/restore utility available now. It's: >> 1) free >> 2) backs up and restores SDF file to/from CMS files >> 3) can handle NSS as well as DCSS, IMG, RDR/PRT/PUN, NLS, SDFs >> 4) For RDR/PRT/PUN files, it groups all the UR spool files for a >> specific user into 1 backup file, so you don't have to manipulate each >> spool file individually. You can restore all of them at once or just >> specific ones. >> >> Yes, there are some caveats, and limitations on the NSS restore option >> but it seems to work for the majority of NSSs we've tried it against. >> >> You can download it from here: >> >> http://www.vsoft-software.com/downloads.html >> >> It's towards the bottom of the page. >> >> If anyone is interested in support for SFB, drop me a note, off-list, >> please. >> >> Thanks and have a good one. >> >> DJ >> >> On 10/06/2010 10:42 AM, RPN01 wrote: >>> 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. >>> >> > -- Dave Jones V/Soft Software www.vsoft-software.com Houston, TX 281.578.7544
