When saving spooled files using BRMS, how they are saved can affect the restore performance. To get the best restore performance, it is recommended that the following method should be used to save all spooled files that can be restored when migrating to new hardware or in case of a full system restore.
Note: In PTFs 7.3 SI68568 and 7.2 SI68567 BRMS creates an QALLSPLF *OBJ list which eliminate the need for Steps 1 and 2. The QALLSPLF can be substituted in place of OUTQONLY in this example, if using the PTFs.
- Create an object list "OUTQONLY" that has just *OUTQ for type to include. (WRKLBRM)
- In 7.1 you will need to specify A*, B*, C* etc. In 7.2 and above, *ALLUSR can be specified (enhancement + object omits) to get all files or selected libraries that have spooled files that you want to save.
- Create a control group called OUTQUES (WRKCTLGBRM).
- Set the control group with object detail set to *YES (optional, but creates a way to verify spooled files are saved).
- Set the control group attributes to Save spooled file data *ALL.
- NOTE: This applies to all of the library entries in the control group. If you have duplicate library entries that match the entries in the *OBJ list the data will be saved twice.
- When doing a recovery, use STRRCYBRM using control group "OUTQUES and select all:
- STRRCYBRM OPTION(*CTLGRP) ACTION(*RESTORE) CTLGRP((OUTQUES))
- Change the recovery defaults , Option F9, to Spool file data = *NEW
NOTE: In PTFs 7.3 SI68568 and 7.2 SI68567 BRMS creates an QALLSPLF *OBJ list which eliminate the need for Steps 1 and 2.