DASD backup solutions

2014-01-22 Thread Greg Schmeelk
Hi, listers, I am trying to get suggestions for disaster recovery DASD backup and restore solutions. The products that I currently know about are DASD Backup Supervisor and FDR/ABR-FDRDRP. Any suggestions on what other products I might be interested in looking at would be appreciated.

Re: DASD backup solutions

2014-01-22 Thread Mike Schwab
Included with z/OS is ADRDSSU (DSS). On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 6:44 AM, Greg Schmeelk greg_schme...@jbhunt.com wrote: Hi, listers, I am trying to get suggestions for disaster recovery DASD backup and restore solutions. The products that I currently know about are DASD Backup Supervisor and

Re: DASD backup solutions

2014-01-22 Thread Mark Jacobs
It's included, but it's an optional priced feature. If you're licensed for HSM however, you have it. On 01/22/14 08:16, Mike Schwab wrote: Included with z/OS is ADRDSSU (DSS). On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 6:44 AM, Greg Schmeelk greg_schme...@jbhunt.com wrote: Hi, listers, I am trying to get

Re: DASD backup solutions

2014-01-22 Thread Greg Schmeelk
the suggestion, anyway, but I guess I should have been more specific with explaining my need. Greg From: Mike Schwab mike.a.sch...@gmail.com To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU, Date: 01/22/2014 07:17 AM Subject:Re: DASD backup solutions Sent by:IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM

Re: DASD backup solutions

2014-01-22 Thread Staller, Allan
Dfhsm/abars is the first that comes to mind. I believe most of the 3rd party vendors have some implementation of the dfhsm/abars concept. FDR, CA-DASD (shudder) Control-? ASTEX (are they still in business?) Also check McKesson software and SYZYGY. Roll you own with clist/rexx and dcollect.

Re: DASD backup solutions

2014-01-22 Thread John McKown
On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 7:29 AM, Greg Schmeelk greg_schme...@jbhunt.comwrote: Thank you, Mike, As far as I know, DFSMSdss won't automatically build JCL for backups, inits, and restores. We are looking to upgrade our process to a more automatic solution. HSM is good for a lot of things, but

Re: DASD backup solutions

2014-01-22 Thread Gross, Randall [PRI-1PP]
We also use DBS and are very happy with it. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of John McKown Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 9:09 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: DASD backup solutions On Wed, Jan 22, 2014

Re: DASD backup solutions

2014-01-22 Thread Kreiter, Chuck
: DASD backup solutions Hi, listers, I am trying to get suggestions for disaster recovery DASD backup and restore solutions. The products that I currently know about are DASD Backup Supervisor and FDR/ABR-FDRDRP. Any suggestions on what other products I might be interested in looking at would

Re: DASD backup solutions

2014-01-22 Thread Ted MacNEIL
Suggestions can be emailed directly to me at greg_schme...@jbhunt.com That defeats the whole purpose of sharing information -- which is one of the main reasons for the existence of the list. - Ted MacNEIL eamacn...@yahoo.ca Twitter: @TedMacNEIL

Re: DASD backup solutions

2014-01-22 Thread Greg Schmeelk
if the thread was shut down. Thanks, Greg From: Ted MacNEIL eamacn...@yahoo.ca To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU, Date: 01/22/2014 10:56 AM Subject:Re: DASD backup solutions Sent by:IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Suggestions can be emailed directly

Re: DASD backup solutions

2014-01-22 Thread Greg Schmeelk
@LISTSERV.UA.EDU, Date: 01/22/2014 08:39 AM Subject:Re: DASD backup solutions Sent by:IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU There are several options. Do you have just the one DASD Storage array? Do you have the ability to replicate? Will you be using tape