Zoltan,
The answer to your first query is yes you can create backupsets with a file
device class and let sms manage them,
including dfhsm migrate to tape if you want.
Not sure what you are trying to achieve  in your second question, and have not
done this myself, but I believe
1) The client would definitely have to be same os as original backupset client
2) Restorability would depend on what local devices allowed for that particular
client.
John








"Zoltan Forray/AC/VCU" <zforray AT vcu DOT edu> on 04/26/2002 08:27:53 PM

Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <adsm-l AT vm.marist DOT edu>

To:   adsm-l AT vm.marist DOT edu
cc:    (bcc: John Naylor/HAV/SSE)
Subject:  BACKUPSETS on TSM OS/390



Has anyone used BACKUPSETS on the OS/390 platform ?

Can the output be a disk file (i.e. can I create a DEVICE CLASS of FILE
and let SMS manage the files being created ?)

Once I create the BACKUPSET file, can I say, FTP it to another platform,
i.e. my PC ? so that anyone could restore from it, using the client ?








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