ISPF Interface
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Creating jobs through DBS' easy-to-use ISPF panels, reduces the errors caused by incorrect definition and administration of "raw" DFSMSdss and FDR backup JCL. |
DASD Volume File Auditing
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DBS creates a volume list and continuously audits DASD volumes to ensure that all volumes necessary to the recovery process are backed up.
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Advanced Copy Features
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DBS simplifies and automates the backup processes for DASD replicated using IBM’s FlashCopy and SnapShot Copy, and EMC’s TimeFinder/Snap.
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Reduce Backup & Recovery Windows
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DBS has been shown to be effective in decreasing DASD backup window requirements by hours - in some cases cutting the backup window requirement in half. The restore jobs generated by DBS are optimized to minimize the number of required tape mounts and repositioning, which can dramatically reduce recovery times.
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Data Encryption
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DBS can secure tapes sent offsite to the vault, or to a trusted business partner, by selectively encrypting tape data during the backup process. DASD backups are protected from unauthorized access without adding additional steps or excessive overhead in the backup process.
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Maximize Backup Tape Utilization
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DBS is specifically designed to stack Full Volume, Incremental and Differential backups onto high-capacity media to achieve optimal media utilization, reduce media handling costs and vault storage costs.
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| Multiple Backup Versions for Flexibility |
DBS can create and recover from single or duplex backup copies. DBS also maintains several cycles of backups, any of which can be used in the recovery process by specifying the backup creation date/time or using the relative backup number.
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| Validating D/R Site DASD Configuration
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DBS validates the DASD configuration at the D/R site and automatically selects the DASD available for the restore process based upon volume size and other user-specified criteria.
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Automate Recovery for Fast Return to Operations
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DBS generates fully automated recovery jobs to be shipped offsite with the backup tapes, or jobs can be created automatically at the recovery site. The restore jobs generated by DBS do not require the use of the system catalog or an active tape management system, making DBS the ideal choice for initial DASD restores in a D/R scenario.
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