When you back up your system using BRMS, information about each
backed up item is recorded in the save history. The information in the save
history is used to create a recovery report, which
steps you through a full system recovery. Should your system fail or a disaster
occur, you can use the recovery report to recover your system to the point
it was at before the failure.
Because your recovery report contains critical information about
your system, it is important that you take a few precautions to ensure that
this information is current and accessible when you need it.
- You cannot use your recovery report alone to recover your system. You
must also have the recovery information in Backup and Recovery to be successful.
- Your recovery is only as good as your backup, so be sure to test your
backup and recovery strategy any time you change it by doing a full system
recovery. You may need to adjust your strategy to ensure that a full recovery
is possible.
- You should test your recoveries at a disaster recovery hotsite, or by
using a test system. Do not use your production system.
- Print your recovery report every time you do a backup. By doing this,
you ensure that your report includes the most current information.
- Print at least two copies of your recovery report every time you do a
backup. Keep one copy with your system and keep the other in a safe place
offsite, such as an offsite vaulting location.
Follow these steps in iSeries™ Navigator to print your recovery
report:
- Expand a system with Backup, Recovery and Media Services installed
on it.
- Right-click Backup, Recovery and Media Services and
select Print Reports.
- Select Disaster Recovery and click OK.