Changing GLOBALBACKUPPROC parm in startup init deck without recylcing OPSMAIN

Products

• OPS/MVS Event Management & Automation

Issue/Introduction

We need to change the OPS/MVS GLOBALBACKUPPROC parameter in the startup init deck. Can the new value become into effect without having to recycle the main task?

 

Environment

 OPS/MVS-Event Management & Automation-for JES2
 

Resolution

Yes, you can change the GLOBALBACKUPPROC using the OPSVIEW option 4.1.1 and have this change in the Global Variable Backup procedure available without a recycle of OPS/MVS. However, if there is an IPL or OPS/MVS is restarted. OPS will not have the name of the new backup procedure unless the parameter change is also made in the OPSSPA00 member. We recommend making the parameter change in both places.

 

Additional Information

Back Up and Restore the SYSCHK1 VSAM File Data

• Define the required GLOBALBACUP* OPS/MVS parameters for the backup process. You must define these parameters within the OPS/MVS start-up  procedure (OPSSPA00 by default) to help ensure that the parameters are defined each time OPS/MVS initializes.
• Utilize OPSVIEW option 4.1.1 to set these parameters dynamically if a restart of OPS/MVS is not desirable to proceed with this backup configuration.