> > From:  Wayne Gorton or wgorton AT vnet.ibm DOT com or clown AT ibm DOT net
  > > "                   or AUIBMGOD at IBMMAIL
  > > "      Cumberland Forest. Aust   Ph:(02) 354 7599  Fax:(02) 3547766
  > > Subject: 7332-001 & db backups
  > > Howdy all,
  > > I have a problem that's got me stumped. The idea is to run a db full 
dbbackup
  > > every day, but how do I scratch the previous db backups? The manual says 
to
  > > move drm to the vault, & then check them backup in (excluding the 
requirement
  > > for the drmdbbackupexpire & except the most recent db backup). This is not
  > > something that lends itself easily to automation. Frankly it'd be a pain 
to
  > > perform this everyday. Using the 12 stacker just delays the problem.
  > > I'm looking for a sleeper of a solution.
  > > Any ideas?
  > >
  > > Stats AIX4.1.4, ADSM 2.1.5.9 7332-001 (4mm tape drive)
  >
  > From: Martin.Wendel AT ITS.UU DOT SE
  >
  > I use a cron job that runs this:
  >
  > dsmadmc -ID=admin -PA=******** delete volhistory type=dbbackup 
todate=today-5
  > dsmadmc -ID=admin -PA=******** backup db devclass=datautolibclass1 type=full
  >
  >
  > I cycle 5 4mm tapes in a 12 stacker. It is probably a good idea to save
  > some of these dbbackups once in a while.

  We defined an administrative schedule with the above commands:

        define schedule DBB_VOLHIST_DELETE t=a cmd='...' active=yes ...
        define schedule DBBFULL            t=a cmd='...' active=yes ..

  Bye bye,
  Kirsten Gloeer.

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