Keep in mind the following things about backupsets.  A generate backupset
command copies all the 'Active' versions of the file systems specified.  It
does not copy any of the 'Inactive' versions. It does
not copy any of archive data either.

The 'Active' versions after a full incremental represent a full backup of
the client system.

Generate backupset is only valid for baclient backup data.  Api data
can be included in a generate backupset command, however you will never
be able to restore it.  The backup image command is Api data, even though it
is sent by the baclient. (The API is a prerequisite for the
image fileset).

Haven't you ever tried to restore from the backupset?  That would
have given you your first clue that you are unable to get your raw
partitions off the backupset.  Restoring data successfully is the
real key in determining whether or not you have a successful backup.
Not whether the backup program returns no errors.

James Thompson

I am running a backupset every month on a system that backs up both normal
filesystems and raw partitions (using the dsmc backup image command).

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