Use CPYOPT to backup a volume

You can use the Copy Optical (CPYOPT) command to do a complete or partial copy of your volume.

The following describes the special processing of the CPYOPT command when the target is a *PRIMARY or *BACKUP volume. Refer to the following list to decide how to best use the command.

• Copy completely or partially. You can copy a file, a directory, a directory with all of its sub directories, or an entire volume.
• Copy incrementally. You can copy only what has changed since the previous CPYOPT request.
• Copy specifying a starting date for selecting files. Only files that are created or changed on or after the specified date are eligible for copying.
• Replicate the hierarchical structure of the source volume on the target volume.

The following links provide information on the options available for using the CPYOPT command to backup a volume.

• CPYOPT requirements to volume type *PRIMARY
  When the target volume is type *PRIMARY, the CPYOPT command has the following unique requirements:
• CPYOPT requirements to volume type *BACKUP
  When the target volume is type *BACKUP, the Copy Optical (CPYOPT) command has the following requirements:
• Suggestions on which CPYOPT volume type to use
  Below is a list of items that you can use to determine if you should use a target volume type of *PRIMARY or *BACKUP.