Use the Register option to preliminary register VSAM spheres to use the CICS® VR selective backup registration function that registers only those backups that relate to VSAM spheres already registered in the RCDS.
For more information see description of SELBKREG server address space default in Defining a CICS VR general control parameter.
CICSVR VSAM sphere register Command ===> ____________________________________________________________ Specify a VSAM sphere. For protection the VSAM sphere entry from CICSVR automatic deregister function, specify "1" for the VSAM sphere protection field. Press Enter to register the sphere in the RCDS. Or, press F12 to cancel the request. VSAM sphere . . . . . ______________________________________________ VSAM sphere protection . . . . 2 (1=Yes, 2=No) F1=Help F12=Cancel