Re: Restoring licensed program from SAVSYS tape

[Tom Liotta <qsrvbas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Evan Harris wrote:

> Perhaps we should clarify what is meant by full system save. It sounds like
> Albert is dealing with the SAVSYS portion of the save. Is there an *IBM
> option on the RSTLIB command ? Also, is it one specific licensed program
> that you want to restore ? That might make a difference.
>
> As far as I am aware, the licensed programs get saved simply as libraries.
> The commands behind Option 22 on the GO SAVE and GO RESTORE menus might
> provide more insight.

My understanding is similar -- the library is saved and can be restored.

Unfortunately, restoring the library (or libraries, and/or 
directories, and/or associated user profiles, and/or associated work 
management elements, and/or etc., depending on the LPPs and their 
exit programs that are called during RSTLICPGM) doesn't install the 
LPP. Nor does it do much for the license repository nor PTFs (and 
their exit programs that are called during LODPTF/APYPTF).

Think of restoring a directory for Windows products that need to be 
'installed.' Lots of stuff goes on during an install that 
facilitates integration with the system. It might be as simple as 
registering a file type, but it might add items to context menus and 
do a bunch beyond just having a directory. If such a product isn't 
actually 'installed,' it just can't do its work. Some 
programs/products work as stand-alones and can be restored. Others 
really need more.

Tom Liotta