Prepare system values for a restore operation

System values play a vital role in restore operations. It is essential that you plan and configure the system values that affect a restore operation.

There are necessary precautions to consider for a successful restore. See the following topics for more information:

• Plan system values for a restore operation

  Provides a list of questions to help you plan how to configure your system value settings. This is useful if you are unsure of which system values work together when a restore operation is performed.

• Configure system values for a restore operation

  Describes how to configure the system values that affect how a restore operation is handled.

• Run a restore command

  Provides a link to the Backup and Recovery book that will help run a restore command. You will need to refer to this book after you have set the system values that are affected by a restore command. This book provides other steps that need to be taken when restoring an object. System values are just one part of the restore process.

• Plan system values for a restore operation
  Before running a restore operation, you must plan what type of restore you want to perform. Then, configure your system values to the required settings to meet your needs. Then, when a restore operation is performed, you will have the correct settings specified on your system.
• Configure system values for a restore operation
  After you plan how you want a restore operation to function, use iSeries™ Navigator to set the system values to reflect how to handle the restore operation. At this point, your system is ready for a restore command.
• Run a restore command
  After you plan how you want a restore handled and configure your system values to handle the restore requiredly, you are ready to run the restore command.