IBM Advanced Archive for DFSMShsm
Add an archive tier to improve DFSMShsm efficiency and take advantage of cloud storage

Customizable sample JCL

The Advanced Archive for DFSMShsm JCL sample library includes fully customizable sample JCL for these tasks:

• Archive inactive data
• Restore data from the archive to ML2 tapes
• Create reports
• Back up, restore, and clean up the Archive Database

ISPF interface

The Advanced Archive for DFSMShsm ISPF (Interactive System Productivity Facility) interface offers the following functions:

• Provides easy access to product settings for data movement and cloud storage configuration
• Displays archived data sets and allows optional queuing for restore processing
• Lists tape volumes containing archived data sets
• Enables quick generation of JCL to restore queued archived files
• Shows archived files currently in the restore queue
• Includes SMS Archive Policy Editor for updating the AXQMCPOL parameter used to implement the ML3-like storage tier

Console command interface

The archive, restore, recycle and cleanup processes support the use of console commands to display the status of the process or to halt an in-progress process.

Lowers costs

Reduce size and processing cost for HSM Control Data Sets and use the economics and flexibility of cloud storage.

Improves CPU efficiency

Move metadata from inactive data to lower-impact processes that improve batch window and application-elapsed time.

Delivers cloud flexibility

Use private, public or hybrid cloud environments. Move data previously stored on ML2 tape under DFSMShsm control to a cloud environment.

Recalls data direct to HSM

Enable applications and users to recall archived data. Archived data is returned to DFSMShsm control.