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<main> <article class="userContent"> <h2 data-id="summary"><strong>SUMMARY</strong></h2> <p>How do I schedule iSeries backups?</p> <h2 data-id="issue"><strong>ISSUE</strong></h2> <p></p> <h4 data-id="this-kb-article-will-explain-how-to-schedule-backups-for-an-iseries-as400-client">This KB article will explain how to schedule backups for an iSeries/AS400 client</h4> <h4 data-id="n-a"> </h4> <h2 data-id="resolution"><strong>RESOLUTION</strong></h2> <p></p> <h3 data-id="resolution-1">Resolution</h3> <p>First, add an entry into the Unitrends system's hosts file for your iSeries server. Navigate to <b>Settings > Clients, Networks, and Notifications > Networks > Hosts</b> and select <i>(Add Another Host)</i> to add an entry.</p> <p>Next, access the Unitrends console either at the physical console interface, or by using an SSH client to remote into the Unitrends system and running:<br> </p> <pre class="code codeBlock" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0"> /usr/bp/bin/dpuconfig</pre> <p>Choose option "4 - <b>Advanced Settings</b>", then option "2 - <b>IBM iSeries Backup and Recovery</b>".</p> <p><img alt="User-added image" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032361/uploads/migrated/N4EEOZW51R1O/eid-ka01w000000tcib-feoid-00n40000003czqx-refid-0em1w000000f4we." class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img></p> <p>Choose option "1 - <b>Create iSeries Profile</b>". Follow the on-screen prompts to create a profile. For username, Unitrends recommends using the '<b>qsecofr</b>' account.</p> <p><img alt="User-added image" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6032361/uploads/migrated/5VKHVGBTUYH6/eid-ka01w000000tcib-feoid-00n40000003czqx-refid-0em1w000000f4wj." class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img></p> <p>When you complete this, it will create a profile which is located at /usr/bp/profiles.dir/iSeries based on the profile name you provided.<br>If you need <b>to edit it</b>, just choose option 1. Create iSeries Profile and <b>enter the same</b> name.</p> <p>Choose option "4 - <b>Schedule iSeries Backup</b>". Select option "1 - <b>Select Profile</b>", select your previously created profile, and follow the on-screen prompts to schedule your backup.<br><br> </p> <h2 data-id="cause"><strong>CAUSE</strong></h2> <p></p> <p>Example of the process and output:</p> <pre class="code codeBlock" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0"> [root@UNItrends ~]# /usr/bp/bin/dpuconfig Please enter the name you would like to save this profile as: <b>MY-AS400</b> Note that the iSeries you wish to backup must already be configured on your network and accessible via DNS or entered into the System's /etc/hosts file. Please enter the name of the iSeries client you wish to backup: <b>MY-AS400</b> In order to connect to the iSeries server, you must supply an authorized username and password for this connection. Please enter the username you wish to use to connect: <b>qsecofr</b> Please enter the password for the supplied username: ######## The test connection to MY-AS400 SUCCEEDED. Would you like MY-AS400 to be synchronized to a vault? (selective backups will not be vaulted) [ y or n - <b>default n</b> ] Please enter the type of backups you would like to configure: 1. Saturday Master, Incrementals all other days. 2. Selective every day. Enter Selection: <b>1</b></pre> <h2 data-id="notes"><strong>NOTES</strong></h2> <p></p> <p><i><b>Note For DPU 3000 systems only,</b> use these commands instead:</i><br> </p> <pre class="code codeBlock" spellcheck="false" tabindex="0"> TERM=xterm /usr/bp/bin/dpuconfig</pre> </article> </main>