Full system backup in AS400

Rameshee38

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Can you please let me know how full system backup in AS400 should be performed?

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Asked: October 18, 2011 9:29 AM Last updated: February 8, 2012 5:13 AM

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Last updated: November 2, 2011 1:19 PM GMT

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Thanks. We'll let you know when a new response is added.

GO MAIN will take you to the main AS400 menu
Take option 6 = Save
Take option 21 = Entire system

Note you must sign on with QSECOFR authority anddo this from the System Console.
This will end all subsystems so you should have all users off the system.

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If you are using a Windows Operating System, you can use the System Restore and the Windows Backup. These software are built in any versions of Windows Operating System. However, you can always prefer to use other external software for backing up files or the entire system.

Select GO SAVE from the main menu
Select Option 21. Entire Save

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SaranAS400 Oct 18, 2011 3:43 PM GMT

Hi charlie, can we take entire system back up through BRMS/400 ?

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CharlieBrowne Oct 18, 2011 3:49 PM GMT

Yes GO BRMS

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SaranAS400 Oct 18, 2011 4:19 PM GMT

Thanks for your reply. Once entered into BRMS, Can we perform through creating control groups or else is there any specified command to perform ? BRMS is also do the same process, what we use to do through go SAVE option 21? You stated we must log onto QSECOFR.Instead of that we can use QSYSOPR profile log in to perform full system back up Am I correct?

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TomLiotta Oct 18, 2011 8:13 PM GMT

You stated we must log onto QSECOFR.Instead of that we can use QSYSOPR profile log in to perform full system back up I think CharlieBrowne meant that a security officer level is needed. The actual QSECOFR profile is not required and probably should not be used. However, QSYSOPR should work for an option 21 Full-system Save as long as it has at least *JOBCTL and *SAVSYS special authorities on your system. Those are the only documented required special authorities, and any profile that has them can be used. Personally, I wouldn't use QSYSOPR either. I would create a profile that had *SYSOPR user class to set the special authorities, and I'd use that new profile for operational work. I would have QSECOFR and QSYSOPR unavailable. Tom

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Abigail Nov 2, 2011 1:49 PM GMT

Select GO SAVE from the main menu Select Option 21. Entire Save

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as400systemadministratordefine Feb 8, 2012 5:13 AM GMT

use cmd- inztap ,then n menu GO SAVE cmd,then 21 option for entire bkup better using BRMS eshwarbose

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