Restoring the mds items for users migrating from a Pick compatible environment

The mds file in D3 is equivalent to the system file of R83 and Pick compatible systems. To restore Q-pointers to D3, a sel-restore can be performed, but a different method should be used than for a restore of mds from a D3 tape. The specific command or options used may vary depending on the source system. We recommend restoring items to a non-mds file, checking that file, then copying the desired items to mds. This keeps unwanted items out of mds.

1. Execute these commands:

   create-file old-system 1 3
   set-device device.number
   t-rew
   sel-restore old-system
   Restore from F)ull/Account, I)ncremental or T)ransaction log (f/i/t): f
   Account name on tape: system
   File name on tape: <Enter>
   Restore from incremental save tape (y/n)? n
   Restore from transaction log tape (y/n)? n

   Note: When entering the account name and file name at the prompts, you may need to enter system at each prompt, or you may need to perform a restore using the (n option. For example:

   Account name on tape: system
   File name on tape: system

   Consult documentation from the source system to determine the proper location and selective restore method.
2. Remove unwanted items from old-system.
3. Copy the remaining items to mds.

   copy old-system
   to: (mds