There can only be one backup operation running at any given time. Therefore, before initiating a backup, either manually or from within a schedule, check to ensure that there are no active backup or restore jobs running. Before working with the iSeries backup feature, make sure a default D2D device is set using Settings > Storage and Retention > Backup Devices in the backup system.
There are two pseudo objects in the iSeries backup:
/Security Data – contains the save file from the SAVSECDTA command. It is implicitly included on backup and restore operations and must be explicitly excluded if you do not want to back it up or restore it. Unless excluded, it will always be the first object in the backup file. If it is restored (which is via the RSTUSRPRF command) then a RSTAUT command will be executed after everything else is restored.
/System Configuration – contains the save file from the SAVCFG command. It is implicitly included on backup and restore operations and must be explicitly excluded if you do not want to back it up or restore it. Unless excluded, it will appear before any other objects, except /Security Data, in the backup file. It is restored using the RSTCFG command.
Access the iSeries backup menu by clicking iSeries from within the system interface.
Wildcard characters are supported in the following scenarios:
• Backup Include List: Object Name
• Backup Exclude List: Path Name
• Backup Exclude List: Object Name
Wildcards are not supported in the following scenarios:
• Backup Include List: Path Name
• Any restore
Supported wildcards include:
*: Zero or more characters
?: Exactly one character
[abc]: Exactly one character from list
[a-c]: Exactly one character from range
[!abc]: Exactly one character not from list
[!a-c]: Exactly