XRESTORE command

Products

• VM:Backup for z/VM

Issue/Introduction

Is there a linemode command to restore files that were backed up in an SFS directory? 

 

 

Environment

VM:Backup, all releases

 

Resolution

Yes, you can use the XRESTORE command to select files you want to restore from minidisks or directories.

 

Additionally:

You can use the XRESTORE command to specify files that are backed up from minidisks and SFS directories.

You can use the XRESTORE command to restore files only from a catalog with file-level detail.

You can use the XRESTORE command to restore a deleted file space from a catalog with either file-level or domain-level detail.

You cannot use the XRESTORE command to restore from an encrypted backup.

 

The XRESTORE command lets you:

• Specify the criteria that CA VM:Backup uses to select the files that it restores.
• Tell CA VM:Backup where to restore your files.
• Tell CA VM:Backup where to send the restore selection list; for example, your terminal, a printer, or your A-disk.
• Restore a deleted file space.