Use the VSTORE command to verify that your backup media is
good and can be used in a recovery. This step can prevent the possible
loss of data resulting from attempting to restore files on a tape
that is damaged or defective.
The parameters for the VSTORE command are defined below:
| Parameter | Definition |
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| ONERR= | Specifies what to do if VSTORE encounters
an error. To stop processing if it encounters an error, use
ONERR=SKIP. To continue, use ONERR=SKIP.
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| SHOW | Specifies where to display the results of the
VSTORE command. To display them on the console, use
SHOW. To print the results, use SHOW=OFFLINE.
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| LOCAL | Use to verify files that were written to tape from
a group and account other than the logon account of the verifier.
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| DIRECTORY | Use to verify the file system directory.
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To verify your tapes |
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To verify your backup tape set, do the following:
Create a backreference by entering:
Enter the VSTORE command to verify the copies of the files
in the specified directory. For example, to select all files in all groups
in all accounts and display the results on the console, enter:
VSTORE *TAPEFILE;@.@.@;ONERR=QUIT;SHOW;LOCAL;DIRECTORY
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To use the file equation issued by the system for your logon user name,
use a semicolon as a place holder for the tape file reference.
For example:
VSTORE ;@.@.@;ONERR=QUIT;SHOW;LOCAL;DIRECTORY
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