Defining or Changing Backup Media
Use
You create a new backup medium or change the data for a backup medium that already exists. To do this, you must make the following specifications:
<name> |
The medium specified in <name> is created or updated. The name of the medium may comprise a group name and a member name. These are separated by an oblique.<name> ::= [<group_name>/]<member_name> This type of group is used with parallel backup or restore operations. If you want to perform a backup or a restore using an external backup tool such as ADSM/TSM, NetWorker, Backint for Oracle, or Backint for SAP DB, ensure the name of the medium starts with ADSM, NSR, BACK, or BACK. In this case, you can only enter PIPE under <type> (Backing Up with External Backup Tools). |
<location> |
The name of the device/file with which it can be addressed through operating system functions. |
<type> |
Type of medium; possible values are: FILE NO-REWIND PIPE AUTOLOADER UNKNOWN |
<backup_type> |
The type of backup for which the medium is to be used: |
<size> |
Maximum number of pages which can be written to the medium. This is necessary to change the tape correctly, for example. If the backup media is of sufficient size, a zero can be specified. |
<block_size> |
Number of pages which are transferred when accessing the medium (default: 8). |
<overwrite> |
This option is only relevant for the medium type FILE and describes the behavior if the file is already present. Permitted values are:NO YES |
<autoldr> |
Specifies whether the device changes the medium automatically: NO |
<oscmd> |
Operating system command to be executed before backing up to a succeeding medium or restoring a succeeding medium. |
Prerequisites
You have the DBM operator authorization
Backup.Syntax
medium_put <name> <location> <type> <backup_type> <size> <block_size> <overwrite> <autoldr> <oscmd>
Examples: Creating Backup MediaReply
OK<NL>
<name> <type> <location> <size> <overwrite> <block_size><NL>
In the event of errors, see
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