RSF: Frequently Asked Questions

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Is my version of RSF compatible with the latest IBM release?

How do I configure RSF to work securely over the Internet?

How do I troubleshoot a modem connection?

Do all machines talking to one another with RSF need to be at the same RSF release?

Can I initialize replication for a library using tape rather then sending the entire library over the wire?

 

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Is my version of RSF compatible with the latest IBM release?

You can determine your installed RSF release level by running the command

GO RSF/RSF

and looking in the upper left.  The most current release of RSF can be found here.

If your release of RSF is fairly current, you should have no trouble using RSF on your machine after you upgrade the operating system.  However, after upgrading, run the following command to ensure that profile RSFSRV continues to have authority to itself:

GRTOBJAUT OBJ(RSFSRV) OBJTYPE(*USRPRF) USER(RSFSRV) AUT(*ALL)

If your machine serial number will be changing, you will need a new RSF authorization code.  If that is the case, email us the old and new serial numbers and we can provide the code.

If you are more than two or three RSF release levels back, we recommend upgrading RSF before upgrading your operating system.  There is no charge for this upgrade if you are covered by maintenance. See here for instructions.

 

How do I configure RSF to work securely over the Internet?

The RSF manual has configuration tips for each kind of connection.  See:

Internet Connections

Other Connection Types

 

How do I troubleshoot a modem connection?

The RSF manual has configuration tips for each kind of connection.  See:

Setting up Internal Modem Connections

Troubleshooting Internal Modem Connections

Setting up External Modem Connections

Troubleshooting External Modem Connections

Other Connection Types

 

Do all machines talking to one another with RSF need to be at the same RSF release?

No. By design, any version of RSF can communicate with any other version of RSF.  Of course, the RSF functions that can be used between any two machines or partitions are limited by the lowest version of RSF involved in the conversation.

So, if you have RSF on several machines or partitions and you want to upgrade to the latest version of RSF, you do not need to upgrade all copies of RSF at the same time.

 

Can I initialize replication for a library using tape rather then sending the entire library over the wire?

Yes.  Here's how.

1. Define sync attributes for the library in question.  This can be done by

   • Running option 10 on menu RSFHA, or
   • Keying F6 from the Works With Sync Attributes display, or
   • Prompting the Change Library Sync Attributes (CHGRSFSA) command at any command line.

Be sure to specify a journal name and remote journal name on the sync attributes.  The journal and remote journal names should be the same and should be similar to the library name.  The recommended journal library name is JRNLIB.  The recommended remote journal library name is RMTJRNLIB.

2. Set a manual sync point using FULLSAVE(*MANUAL *BEGIN).  To do this, key an 8 beside the entry on the Work With Sync Attributes display and press F4 instead of Enter.  Press F10 to see all parameters and page down.  Change the "Full save" parameter to *MANUAL  *BEGIN.  Press Enter.  Wait for this job to finish before doing your save.  This will start journaling for all objects in the library.

3. Save the library, specifying *LIB for the "Save active" parameter.

4. Make sure the target library is empty or does not exist before trying to restore to the target.  Make sure the restore completes successfully.

5. Use the following two commands to disable any triggers and constraints in the library just restored:

CHGTRGRSF FILE(your_library/*ALL) STATE(*DISABLED)

CHGCSTRSF FILE(your_library/*ALL) STATE(*DISABLED)

6. After the restore completes successfully, repeat step (2) above, only this time, specify *MANUAL *END for the "Full save" parameter.

See Also:

RSF Reference Manual