Use
You request the media data for the backup medium specified in
<name>.Prerequisites
You have the DBM operator authorization
Backup or DBInfoRead.Syntax
medium_get <name>
Reply
OK<NL>
<name> <location> <type> <backup_type> <size> <block_size> <overwrite> <autoldr> <oscmd> <date_created> <date_modified> <NL>
The fields of the one-line output are separated by tabs.
Values for the individual fields of the reply
<name> |
Name to identify the medium. 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. |
<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 media are 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 VERSION |
<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. |
<date_created> |
Date on which the medium was created |
<date_modified> |
Date on which the medium was modified |
In the event of errors, see
Reply Format.