We've saved spool files (using V5R2) for historical purposes for quite
some time - time & attendance for example.
Yes, we've done SNDNETSPLF between systems too and losing the original
job info has never been a problem for us.
My point was that people need to evaluate their specific environment
before saying "Well.... if Rob does it maybe I should too". Like you
said about the space issue discussed earlier today - you have a
different perspective than a number of people on this list.
rob@xxxxxxxxx 11/30/2007 11:33:38 AM >>>
Name one.
If it's so important, the data should be backed up on a regular basis.
And, for most people, that meant data stored in a database, and they
never
backed up the contents of output queues.
Ever do a full system recovery? If you have, were you able to recover
spool files (before V5R4)?
I've done lots of full system recoveries. Most times I never restored
spool files. On the rare occasions that I did it was via some
complicated
procedure like
- Using SNDNETSPLF to send to another machine.
- Using SNDNETSPLF to send them back after the upgrade. (Original job
infor is lost. And if done wrong so is WRKSPLF and associating it with
the original generator.
Rob Berendt
midrange.com
