After you finish browsing the DWWPRINT data set, the "CICS® VR VSAM sphere parameters" secondary window is displayed.
CICSVR VSAM sphere parameters Press F4 when the cursor is in the Backup time field to obtain a list of data set backup times. Press Enter to continue. VSAM sphere . . . . . . : CICS10.ACCOUNT1.BASE New VSAM sphere name . . ____________________________________________ Forward-recovery start time . . _______________ (YY.DDD HH:MM:SS) Forward-recovery stop time . . _______________ (YY.DDD HH:MM:SS) Backup time . . . . . . . . . . _______________ + (YY.DDD HH:MM:SS) Time format . . . . . Local + Backup type . Logical_________ + Volume for restore . . ______ Unit for restore . . . . . ________ Command ===> ____________________________________________________________ F1=Help F4=Prompt F5=GetDef F6=SaveDef F7=PrevVSAM F12=Cancel
Tip: If the F-keys hide the volume and unit fields on your "CICS VR VSAM sphere parameters" secondary window, enter PFSHOW OFF on the command line to hide the F-keys and show the volume and unit fields. Enter the PFSHOW ON command to display the F-keys again.
The default values of the "CICS VR VSAM sphere parameters" secondary window restores the VSAM sphere from its latest logical backup, if one exists, and forward recovers the sphere to the current time. You can change the value of any field on this secondary window.
CICS VR continues to create the complete recovery job. For more information about recovery jobs and a detailed description of the panels displayed, see Running CICS VR forward recovery. You can also press F1 at any time during CICS VR execution for a further explanation of every field on every CICS VR panel.