backup-and-recovery

Query IBM i save file information using SQL by accessing the QSYS2.SAVE_FILE_INFO view to retrieve save file metadata and QSYS2.SAVE_FILE_OBJECTS to inspect contained objects. Filter by library to audit recent backups and verify retained object retention timing.

Locating which save file contains a specific object for IBM i recovery requires querying the QSYS2.SAVE_FILE_OBJECTS table function. This SQL service searches across save file contents to pinpoint the exact file holding the target object needed for restoration.

You can check tape cartridge and media library status on IBM i using SQL services. Query the QSYS2.MEDIA_LIBRARY_INFO and QSYS2.TAPE_CARTRIDGE_INFO views to inventory tape devices and verify media availability for backup and recovery operations.

An IBM i backup audit with SQL services works by querying QSYS2 views to list recent save files, verifying retained objects, and checking media inventory. It unifies scattered backup data across objects and devices into a single SQL interface for validation.

No special dependencies are required to run SQL backup queries on IBM i save files. The skill uses standard QSYS2 views and table functions available on the IBM i platform to query SAVE_FILE_INFO, MEDIA_LIBRARY_INFO, and TAPE_CARTRIDGE_INFO without external tools.