The FTP process that is run through an interactive job is quite worrying if the object we are going to transfer is quite large and takes a long time. If the terminal connection is lost or the pc/laptop hangs, the FTP process will terminated. Therefore, to keep the things above from happening, we can do the FTP process using a batch job.
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One way to secure the data that we will backup to a physical cartridge is by using encryption. This is so that our data cannot be seen by irresponsible people. One method of data backup encryption on the AS400 is to use Encryption via BRMS. Before starting the encryption setup using BRMS, make sure the license program BRMS Advanced feature (5770-BR1 Option 2) and Cryptographic Service Provider (5770-SS1 Option 44) is installed on your AS400. Here are the steps taken:
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When buying a new machine, a migration process is usually required to move the environment on the old machine to the new machine. This also includes moving the BRMS information to the new machine so that the BRMS does not start logging from blank.
Here’s the way I usually do in transferring all BRMS information from the old machine to the new machine (make sure the BRMS requirements are installed on the new machine):
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