Omit IFS Directories and Files from Link Saves

BRMS provides a user-modifiable lists for adding omits which are applied dynamically to special value entries in a control group. The user-modifiable list can be viewed and changed using the WRKLBRM command. These lists which are automatically used by the internal BRMS processing and do not need to be added to the control group. QLNKOMT is the user modifiable BRMS backup link list that can be used to omit IFS directories and files from a *LINK save.  To add omit directories or files from the *LINK save, simply add them to the QLNKOMT link list.  An example of objects that users may typically omit from a *LINK save are the directories that are used for virtual tapes.

Some applications may lock objects that are not required during a recovery.  These objects can be omitted from saves to prevent errors during the saves.  Here is an example of a path name pattern that can be omitted -

     Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) -  /QIBM/UserData/OS400/TCPIP/NTP/QTOT*     

NOTES:

1. Only objects that have been approved by the application owners should be omitted.
2. Only *OMITS can be added to the QLNKOMT link list. If any *INCLUDES are specified, the *LINK save will fail
3. QLNKOMT link list should never be used in a control group
4. You cannot list QDLS or QSYS.LIB objects in a link list.