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ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 3 - IBM Redbooks

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6.13 Backup procedures<br />

Backing up a BCS<br />

IDCAMS EXPORT command<br />

DFSMSdss logical dump command<br />

DFSMShsm BACKDS command<br />

Backing up a VVDS<br />

Backup the full volume<br />

Backup all data sets described in the VVDS<br />

Figure 6-25 Backup procedures for catalogs<br />

Backup procedures<br />

The two parts <strong>of</strong> an ICF catalog, the BCS and the VVDS, require separate backup<br />

techniques. The BCS can be backed up like any other data set. Only back up the VVDS as<br />

part <strong>of</strong> a volume dump. The entries in the VVDS and VTOC are backed up when the data sets<br />

they describe are:<br />

► Exported with IDCAMS<br />

► Logically dumped with DFSMSdss<br />

► Backed up with DFSMShsm<br />

Important: Because catalogs are essential system data sets, it is important that you<br />

maintain backup copies. The more recent and accurate a backup copy, the less impact a<br />

catalog outage will have on your installation.<br />

Backing up a BCS<br />

To back up a BCS you can use one <strong>of</strong> the following methods:<br />

► The access method services EXPORT command<br />

► The DFSMSdss logical DUMP command<br />

► The DFSMShsm BACKDS command<br />

Chapter 6. Catalogs 353

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