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IBM Z Batch Resiliency

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Enable support for multiple backups in a singe ADRDSSU step

IZBR has the ability to inventory DFSMSdss logical backups, correctly identifying the associated container file any given data set backup version may be contained in. DFSMSdss provides the ability to drive multiple logical backups in parallel from...
over 2 years ago in IBM Z Batch Resiliency 0 Future consideration

Support tracking of ADRXMAIA dump processing

Enable tracking and inventory for backups taken by ADRXMAIA. This is a ADRDSSU alternative which allows for a temporary data set name to be used when restoring and backing up a dataset. The final inventory should at a minimum reflect the final tar...
almost 3 years ago in IBM Z Batch Resiliency 0 Planned for future release

Enhance IZBR backup syntax structure to facilitate common language regardless of backup engine

IZBR supports backup tracking for a variety of z/OS backup utilities. Often a client running IZBR will incorporate IZBR specific backup procs based on a specific utility. When that client choses to adopt a new solution they can be faced with mass ...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Z Batch Resiliency 1 Future consideration

Enable a batch recovery capability in IZBR

IZBR provides an inventory mechanism for various system backup solutions. Coupled with this is the ability to display and search the inventory from ISPF, select an appropriate file version and produce/execute an appropriate recovery command or job...
over 2 years ago in IBM Z Batch Resiliency 0 Planned for future release