Option 13. Save licensed programs
Option 13 on the Work with Licensed Programs menu is used to save one or more licensed programs for redistribution.
The Save Licensed Programs display lists the licensed programs and optional parts that are installed on your system. Use this list to select licensed programs or optional parts to save. Type a 1 in the option column on the Save Licensed Programs display next to the licensed programs that you want to save.
Fill in the information on the Save Options display by using the following information. Use the Help key for more information for each of the prompts on the display.
- Device
The examples in this topic use TAP01 for the name of the tape device. For more information about the tape device naming convention, see Types of software installation devices.
- Sequence number
Use *Default, or enter your choice for the sequence number to be used for the save process.
- End of media option
Tape: Determines the automatic positioning operation that is done on the tape volume when the save operation is completed. In the case of a multiple-volume save operation, this parameter applies to the last volume only. All other volumes rewind and unload if the tape reaches its end. You can specify these values:
- *REWIND: The tape automatically rewinds after the operation ends, but it does not unload the tape.
- *LEAVE: The tape does not rewind or unload after the operation ends. It remains at the current position on the tape drive.
- *UNLOAD: The tape automatically rewinds and unloads after the operation ends.
Optical: Specifies the operation that is automatically performed on the optical volume after the save operation ends. Optical devices only support the special value *UNLOAD. They ignore *REWIND and *LEAVE. Some optical devices will eject the volume after the operation ends.
- *REWIND: The tape automatically rewinds after the operation ends, but it does not unload the tape.
- Licensed programs and optional parts that are shipped independently of an operating system release or modification are not displayed. Use the Save Licensed Program (SAVLICPGM) command to save independently shipped IBM® licensed programs and optional parts.
- This option should not be used for backup and recovery. It is only for redistribution. More information about redistribution is available in the Distributing software topic. For information on saving your system, refer to the Backing up your system topic.