Re: Is it possible to write an exit for ADRDSSU to capture backup information?

2012-12-18 Thread Donald Likens
I created my own archive system using DFDSS becuase I have a very small system and DFHSM was an over kill and also I don't have access to tapes. To restore I needed a way to document the backup file in the DFDSS report. Here is what I did (using the CBT PDSE program): // Jobcard //LISTD EXEC

Re: Is it possible to write an exit for ADRDSSU to capture backup information?

2012-12-18 Thread Gary Snider
Radoslaw, I know the difference between ADRDSSU and HSM. We are a small shop and I don't see HSM in our future. It would be very difficult to justify, plus we simply don't need all that functionality. We have daily and weekly backups, so capturing the data would not be monumental. Other

Re: Is it possible to write an exit for ADRDSSU to capture backup information?

2012-12-17 Thread Gary Snider
Thanks for all the replies. I am evaluating the idea of providing an ISPF dialog for generation of restore jobs. I would need to capture the information required to list available backups for a dataset and generate the restore JCL. One option is to parse the backup output using the SDSF REXX

Re: Is it possible to write an exit for ADRDSSU to capture backup information?

2012-12-17 Thread R.S.
W dniu 2012-12-17 15:57, Gary Snider pisze: Thanks for all the replies. I am evaluating the idea of providing an ISPF dialog for generation of restore jobs. I would need to capture the information required to list available backups for a dataset and generate the restore JCL. One option is to

Re: Is it possible to write an exit for ADRDSSU to capture backup information?

2012-12-16 Thread Miklos Szigetvari
On 14.12.2012 22:02, Gary Snider wrote: Is it possible to write an exit for ADRDSSU to capture backup information? If so, anyone have an example they would be willing to share? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive

Re: Is it possible to write an exit for ADRDSSU to capture backup information?

2012-12-15 Thread Lizette Koehler
Gary, What are you trying to accomplish? I typically will write the DFDSS info to a dataset and then my next step will parse it and collect the info I want. What information are you looking for and what do you want to do with it? I know writing exits is fun and enjoyable, but you have to

Is it possible to write an exit for ADRDSSU to capture backup information?

2012-12-14 Thread Gary Snider
Is it possible to write an exit for ADRDSSU to capture backup information? If so, anyone have an example they would be willing to share? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

Re: Is it possible to write an exit for ADRDSSU to capture backup information?

2012-12-14 Thread retired mainframer
Check out Data Set Processed Notification Exit (Eioption 23) in your DFSMSdss Storage Administration manual :: -Original Message- :: From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On :: Behalf Of Gary Snider :: Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 1:03 PM :: To:

Re: Is it possible to write an exit for ADRDSSU to capture backup information?

2012-12-14 Thread Gord Tomlin
The ADRDSSU user interaction module can do a great many things. Can you describe specifically what you mean by backup information? -- Regards, Gord Tomlin Action Software International (a division of Mazda Computer Corporation) Tel: (905) 470-7113, Fax: (905) 470-6507 On 2012-12-14 16:02,