Manually saving parts of your system

 

Use this information to use save commands to save your system manually. This information applies if you use a medium or complex save strategy.

Use the information that follows if you are saving your system with a medium or complex save strategy.

You can save the information automatically with the GO SAVE command menu options, or you can save the information manually with individual save commands.

You must save your entire system with menu option 21 of the GO SAVE command before you save parts of your system. You should also periodically save your entire system after you install prerequisite program temporary fixes (PTFs) or before a migration or upgrade.

• Commands for saving parts of your system
  This table groups the data that you need to save on your system. Three sections divide the information.

• Commands for saving specific object types
  This information contains a table that shows you which commands you can use to save each object type.

• Saving system data
  System data is IBM-supplied data that runs the hardware and software for your system. System data includes the Licensed Internal Code and i5/OS^® objects in QSYS, libraries, and directories.

• Saving system data and related user data
  System data and related user data includes information that the system needs to operate and information that allows you to use the system.

• Saving user data in your system
  User data includes any information that you enter into the system, including the items that are listed in this topic.

• Saving logical partitions and system applications
  This information contains a diagram that shows the system from the perspective of the different file systems available. It shows which SAVxxx commands you can use to save each file system that you use.

• Saving storage (Licensed Internal Code data and disk unit data)
  There are important factors to remember when saving Licensed Internal Code data and disk unit data.

 

Parent topic:

Backing up your system

Related tasks
GO SAVE: Options 40, 41, 42, 43 (saving parts of your system) GO SAVE: Option 21 (saving the entire system)

Related information
Save strategy