Backup and Restore 2 Manual

Backup and Restore 2 Overview
Backup and Restore 2 Manual—522696-019
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BLOCKLEN
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DENSITY
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LOGICAL
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PHYSICAL
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RECFORM
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RECLEN
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EBCDIC
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TAPEMODE
The RECLEN, record length used internally is always user-specified or default value of
the BLOCKSIZE job option. EBCDIC is not supported by BR2. TAPEMODE is valid but
ignored by BR2. The value of TAPEMODE used internally is always STREAM.
List of file-set Qualifiers Exclude option
BR2 does not support the following file-set list qualifiers:
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EXCLUDE fileset-list
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FROM CATALOG[S] catalog-list
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START filename
BR2 cannot exclude a specific file or directory by its name. OSS file can be excluded
based on its creation time, last open time, or modification time. Also, SQL/MX object
can be excluded based on its creation time, last open time, modification time, or
redefinition time.
Specifying user IDs, you can limit backup and restore objects depending on the
ownerships.
Job Options
BR2 does not support options that apply only to SQL/MP or Enscribe files. BRCOM
does not support options that apply only to SQL/MP or Enscribe files
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Optionally, you can use DSM/TC to manage the tapes used for backup or to restore
objects from tape. TMF is required for both DSM/TC and SQL/MX.
Distributed Systems Management/Tape Catalog (DSM/TC)
DSM/TC manages tape files and labeled magnetic tapes in a NonStop environment.
MEDIACOM is an operator interface for labeled-tape operations and to DSM/TC. For
more information, see the DSM/Tape Catalog User’s Guide.