DATA SHEET
CA Disk Backup and Restore
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At a Glance
CA Disk Backup and Restore (CA Disk) automates z/OS backup, recovery, archive and restore activities to enable
cost-effective use of the storage hierarchy. It features incremental backup and recovery at the data set, volume,
application and entire complex levels and provides a comprehensive set of tools and functions for backup and
management of system-managed storage (SMS) and non-SMS controlled data sets.
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Key Benefits/Results
Business Challenges
• Manage growth. Employ flexible options
for efficient backup, restore and migration
of data.
CA Disk provides comprehensive data management for protecting, archiving and restoring
your critical System z data to make the best use of the storage hierarchy. It helps you
optimize your storage resources and control costs by archiving infrequently used data sets
to less expensive storage media.
• Optimize resources. Move or copy data
sets from one direct access storage device
(DASD) to another and customize your
release requirements.
• Control costs. Off-load seldom-used data
to less expensive storage media.
• Maintain service levels. Perform
incremental backups that require no
application downtime.
Key Features
• Automation helps you save time and
reduce errors for z/OS backup, recovery,
archive and restore.
• Reclaim DASD space by moving
infrequently-used large data sets to tape.
• Migrate multi-volume data sets sequentially
through extension of Sequential Migration
Support for multivolume data sets to
59 volumes per data set.
• Benefit from a common user interface
that enables you to more quickly and easily
execute most comments, create reports,
view records and schedule job control
language (JCL) sessions.
CA Disk is designed to manage storage growth effectively through automation flexibility, a
standardized interface, greater control and data integrity. This mainframe solution can help
you to provide cost-effective management of your storage infrastructure while continuing
to deliver against expected service levels.
Solution Overview
CA Disk automates z/OS backup, recovery, archive and restore activities to help enable
cost-effective use of storage resources. It features a comprehensive set of tools and
functions so you can manage SMS and non-SMS controlled data sets.
Efficient space utilization. CA Disk initiates Idle Space Release for sequential, partitioned
and virtual storage access method (VSAM) data sets. You can choose to release all or retain
a percentage of unused space depending on your specific needs.
Performance-based data backup and migration. CA Disk can help you easily move or copy
data sets from one DASD volume to another. Your data administrator can scan multiple
volumes and move selected data sets to other volumes.
Incremental backup and recovery. CA Disk features an incremental backup facility that
captures smaller amounts of data more frequently and can significantly reduce the need
for full volume backups.
CA DISK BACKUP AND RESTORE
Critical Differentiators
Storage Management solutions from CA Technologies are designed to be different than
traditional storage vendors. We offer software, not hardware, and that is important. We
are vendor-neutral. We go beyond proprietary storage-specific offerings that just offer
hardware-specific installation, management and support. We help you get the most out
of your disk and tape investments. Plus, we can help you address compliance and
“green” initiatives—while also increasing efficiency and improving the security of your
business information.
Related Products/Solutions
•CA Vantage Storage Resource Management. Helps maximize use of your entire
storage infrastructure
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•CA Cloud Storage for System z. Provides storage capacity-on-demand with the advantage
of cloud economics
•CA Chorus for Storage Management. Manages storage resources in less time, with
less effort
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•CA Vtape Virtual Tape System. Improves tape utilization and processing performance
with virtualization
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