Create both a PRIMARY and COPY archvol with a different EXPDT and RETPD.

Products

• Disk Backup and Restore - MVS
• DISK BACKUP AND RESTORE- ADD-ON OPTIO
• DISK BACKUP AND RESTORE

Issue/Introduction

How can I create both Primary and Copy archvols with a different EXPDT and RETPD?

Resolution

Instead of the traditional Primary / Copy archvol relationship, we now have the ability to create (2) primary archvols. If copies are required, for (1) or both of these primary archvols then a archive tape copy utility can be used later to create the duplex copy. Using the Dual Primary Support, instead of the Primary / Copy, the backup / archive creates a PRIMARY1 (P1) and a PRIMARY2 (P2) archvols, and you may specify different RETPD / RETPD2 or EXPDT / EXPDT2 for each.