iSeries recording backup information

[Former Member]

We use BRMS control groups to backup our systems daily. I record the statistical information about the backups by looking over the history logs, and also by using an ABAP program a colleague created.

Does anyone know of any BRMS functionality that will record backup names, tapes used, save times, and backup success/failure?

Also, does anyone know of any CL commands to "screen scrape" the backup information from the history log?

Thanks,

Traci Wakefield

[Former Member]

Hi Trace,

Run the command:

STRRCYBRM OPTION(SYSTEM) ACTION(REPORT)

and the do a:

WRKSPLF

You will see 3 files named:

QP1ARCY Entire recovery report with control groups name etc

QP1A2RCY List of media for Recovery

QP1AASP ASP info

You are done...

With a little CL knowledge, you can even write a CL that will email you the report in your inbox everyday...Isn't that great?

Hope that helps..

Thanks

Abhi