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Alican36's avatar
Alican36
Level 2
11 months ago

VM and Linux Backup Operations in Z System

Hello everyone,
I work in an institution where the Mainframe system is used. Our backup structure for VM and Linux is tape backup over 1 lpar and there is an OSA card definition for each Linux. We also use suse. Is there a different method or document you can recommend for VM and Linux backups on mainframe systems?
Thank you from now.

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  • StefanosM's avatar
    StefanosM
    Level 6
    10 months ago

    there is no procedure to backup aix and linux on lpar as VMs. You have to install netbackup agent and treat them as physical machines.

    And I think that a mainframe system is different than lpars (power systems)

    • Alican36's avatar
      Alican36
      Level 2
      10 months ago

      Hi StefanosM,

      Additionally I have a few more questions.

      1-Can I use the Netbackup agent on mainframe systems? If the answer is yes, what method should I follow for vm and linux backup? If the answer is no, what is the reason?

      2-Is the Netbackup agent a product used more for open systems rather than mainframes?

      Thanks.