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Issue
The save-while-active function allows you to use your system during the save process, save your IBM i system objects while active, along with your other backup and recovery procedures.
Environment
Zend Server for IBM i version 6/7/8, running supported IBM i OS versions.
Resolution
Using save-while-active, The SAV command provides the SAVACT, SAVACTMSGQ, and SAVACTOPT parameters to support saving objects while active.
QSYS/PGM
/* CREATE Save Files required
QSYS/CRTSAVF FILE(MYLIB/ZSDIRSAVF)
QSYS/MONMSG MSGID(CPF0000)
QSYS/CLRSAVF FILE(MYLIB/ZSDIRSAVF)
QSYS/MONMSG MSGID(CPF0000)
/* SAVE - Directories
QSYS/CD DIR(/)
QSYS/SAV DEV('QSYS.LIB/MYLIB.LIB/ZSDirSAVF.FILE') +
OBJ(('/usr/local/zendsvr6/var/log')) +
SAVACT(*YES)
MONMSG MSGID(CPF0000) EXEC(SNDMSG MSG('ZendServer +
directories Saved in SAVF ZSDirSAVF In +
LIBRARY MYLIB') TOUSR(*SYSOPR))
ENDPGM
Save-while-active commands
The save-while-active function is an option on the IBM i save commands listed below:
| Command | Function |
|---|---|
| SAVLIB | Save Library |
| SAVOBJ | Save Object |
| SAVCHGOBJ | Save Changed Objects |
| SAVDLO | Save Document Library Objects |
| SAV | Save |
| SAVRSTLIB | Save/Restore Library |
| SAVRSTOBJ | Save/Restore Object |
| SAVRSTCHG | Save/Restore Changed Objects |
| SAVRSTDLO | Save/Restore Document Library Objects |
| SAVRST | Save/Restore |
Saving your system while active
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