On Monday, 11/29/2010 at 03:44 EST, "Hughes, Jim" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> We have an IBM DS8100 storage system.
>
> I?ve added some volumes and decided I would like to backup the new
> configuration.
>
> I cannot locate any commands or instructions in the manual about backing
up the
> configuration to DVD or a USB device.
>
> If there is a DS8100 site reading this and you?ve backed up your current
> configuration, would you share the steps with me?
>
> I?ve asked our local IBM Support Engineer and he wasn?t sure how to do
it.
The best way to deal with such questions (IMO) is to open a PMR and ask
for a pointer to the documentation to perform a configuration backup
("It's not in the help index."). You will either be told where it is, in
which case you ask for new index entry (fixing the problem into the
future), or you will be told that it cannot be done. If it goes down the
latter path, then you can get into a discussion on "why not?", resulting
in either your agreement or a new Requirement. If you agree, then you may
still find value in a Help update so that others will know that a backup
isn't necessary because of blah blah blah.
Alan Altmark
z/VM and Linux on System z Consultant
IBM System Lab Services and Training
ibm.com/systems/services/labservices
office: 607.429.3323
[email protected]
IBM Endicott
