What datasets are archived from disk and how long are they kept?
A.The archiving job runs when needed, selecting disk datasets that have not been accessed for various time periods. The selected datasets are moved to cartridges with a retention period of 2 years. The default selection criteria is 60 days of inactivity, with the following exceptions: • A43UF.** datasets – 120 days • A91UF.** datasets – 120 days • Q20*.** datasets – 180 days • Z03%F.** datasets – 180 days • Z21%F.** datasets – 180 days • “TF” datasets – 21 days • “UF” datasets – 45 days Q. How do I know which archived data sets are about to expire? A. Expired archived data sets are purged monthly. To see a list of expiring data sets due to be purged, browse the data set Z03AF.ARCHIVE.PURGE.FORECAST. Q. How can an archived dataset be restored? A. Enter AQR in the ROSCOE command area and follow the instructions. Q. How often and what retention are full volume backups done? A. Full pack backups are taken every Saturday evening and are kept for three weeks. All but the most recent set are
