Viewing the backup list

Mainframe Cyber Resiliency User Guide
Version
2.4.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-91HMCR001-06

View the backup list to verify if backups are taken as required.

  • Open task scheduler and Task window in the Ops Center Automator GUI, and make sure the backup of the specified policy group is not running.
  • Make sure the management table volume of the specified policy group is mounted on the server.
  1. As Open System Operator, run the PowerShell script to view and collect the list of backups in Fortress:
    1. Open a PowerShell console and right-click the PowerShell executable to run as administrator.
    2. Change folder to CR-Scripts-installation-folder.
    3. Execute Get‑MgmtTable.ps1 (see table below).
  2. Verify that the backups are taken as required.

    The following parameter lists the Get‑MgmtTable.ps1.

    ‑PolicyGroupKey (Required)
    Specify the policy group.
    ‑BackupInfo (Optional)
    Add this parameter to show backup information grouped by ‑AtTime for each generation. Either ‑BackupInfo or ‑Raw is required.
    ‑Raw (Optional)
    Add this parameter to show detail information. Either ‑BackupInfo or ‑Raw is required.
    ‑AtTime (Optional)
    Available if ‑Raw parameter is specified. Specify time to filter the result by ‑AtTime.

    The following property names lists Get‑MgmtTable.ps1 (Output properties when ‑BackupInfo parameter is specified).

    atTime
    Time to run the ShadowImage for Mainframe split operation. (in UTC time zone)
    attimeLocalTime
    Time to run the ShadowImage for Mainframe split operation. (in the local time zone)
    alreadyExpired
    Whether the backup has expired.
    comment
    Backup annotation string.
    trigger
    Trigger for backup data acquisition.
    numberOfExportVolumes
    Number of export volumes included in this backup.
    expirationTime
    Expiration time in UTC time zone for the backup.
    expirationTimeLocalTime
    Expiration time in the local time zone for the backup.
    splitMuNumber
    Mirror unit number of the split operation target.
    retentionDays
    Number of days to store backup.

    The following property names lists Get‑MgmtTable.ps1 (Output properties when ‑Raw parameter is specified).

    expirationTime
    Expiration time for the backup.
    splitMuNumber
    Mirror unit number of the split operation target.
    _resyncMuNumber
    Mirror unit number of the resync operation target.
    lock
    Lock status of the backup (fixed as False).
    splitTime
    Timestamp of the split operation for the Thin Image snapshot.
    bcmCopyGroupName
    Name of the Business Continuity Manager copy group.
    atTime
    Time to run the ShadowImage for Mainframe split operation. (in UTC time zone)
    comment
    Backup annotation string.
    trigger
    Trigger for backup data acquisition.
    version
    Version of the management table.
    mode
    Mode of the management table (fixed as UVM-MF).
    storageId
    Storage ID of the export volume.
    ldevId
    LDEV ID of the export volume.

    The examples are provided next for the sample execution and its results.

Example of using ‑BackupInfo parameter

PS C:\CRScripts> ./Get-MgmtTable.ps1 -PolicyGroupKey 'example' -BackupInfo | Format-Table -Property *
Results:
attime               attimeLocalTime           alreadyExpired comment trigger    numberOfExportVolumes expirationTime       expirationTimeLocalTime   splitMuNumber  retentionDays
------               ---------------           -------------- ------- -------    --------------------- --------------       -----------------------   -------------  -------------
2022-07-01T00:00:00Z 2020-06-30T17:00:00-07:00 true           comment Recurring                     25 2022-07-04T00:00:00Z 2020-07-03T17:00:00-07:00             3              3
2022-07-01T12:00:00Z 2020-07-01T05:00:00-07:00 true           comment On-demand                     25 2022-07-04T12:00:00Z 2020-07-04T05:00:00-07:00             4              3
2022-07-02T00:00:00Z 2020-07-01T17:00:00-07:00 true           comment Recurring                     25 2022-07-05T00:00:00Z 2020-07-04T17:00:00-07:00             5              3
2022-07-02T12:00:00Z 2020-07-02T05:00:00-07:00 true           comment On-demand                     25 2022-08-05T12:00:00Z 2020-08-05T05:00:00-07:00             6             34

Example of using ‑Raw parameter

PS C:\CRScripts> ./Get-MgmtTable.ps1 -Raw -PolicyGroupKey 'example' | Format-Table -Property *
Results:
expirationTime       splitMuNumber _resyncMuNumber  lock splitTime            bcmCopyGroupName atTime               comment           trigger   version  mode   storageId   ldevId
--------------       ------------- ---------------  ---- ---------            ---------------- ------               -------           -------   -------  ----   ---------   ------
2022-06-10T08:14:20Z             3               5 False 2021-06-10T08:14:20Z PREFIX.GRP.CGID  2022-06-10T08:00:00Z PAIR COUNT: 10000           02.00.00 UVM-MF 80000051305   8003
2022-06-10T08:14:20Z             4               3 False 2021-06-11T08:14:20Z PREFIX.GRP.CGID  2022-06-11T08:00:00Z PAIR COUNT: 10000 Recurring 02.00.00 UVM-MF 80000051305   8003
                                 5                 False                      PREFIX.GRP.CGID                                         On-demand 02.00.00 UVM-MF 80000051305   8003
2022-06-10T08:14:20Z             3               5 False 2021-06-11T08:14:20Z PREFIX.GRP.CGID  2022-06-10T08:00:00Z PAIR COUNT: 10000           02.00.00 UVM-MF 80000051305   8004
2022-06-10T08:14:20Z             4               3 False 2021-06-11T08:14:20Z PREFIX.GRP.CGID  2022-06-11T08:00:00Z PAIR COUNT: 10000 Recurring 02.00.00 UVM-MF 80000051305   8004
                                 5                 False                      PREFIX.GRP.CGID                                         On-demand 02.00.00 UVM-MF 80000051305   8004

Example of using ‑Raw parameter with ‑AtTime parameter

PS C:\CRScripts> ./Get-MgmtTable.ps1 -Raw -PolicyGroupKey 'example' -AtTime '2020-06-10T08:00:00Z' | Format-Table -Property *
Results:
expirationTime       splitMuNumber _resyncMuNumber  lock splitTime            bcmCopyGroupName atTime               comment           trigger   version  mode   storageId   ldevId
--------------       ------------- ---------------  ---- ---------            ---------------- ------               -------           -------   -------  ----   ---------   ------
2022-06-10T08:14:20Z             3               5 False 2021-06-10T08:14:20Z PREFIX.GRP.CGID  2020-06-10T08:00:00Z PAIR COUNT: 10000           02.00.00 UVM-MF 80000051305   8003
2022-06-10T08:14:20Z             3               5 False 2021-06-11T08:14:20Z PREFIX.GRP.CGID  2020-06-10T08:00:00Z PAIR COUNT: 10000 Recurring 02.00.00 UVM-MF 80000051305   8004