InfoSphere Optim for z/OS batch utilities reference
A reference guide for InfoSphere® Optim™ for z/OS® batch utilities.
About this Manual
IBM® Optim for z/OS (hereinafter referred to as Optim) includes the components Access, Archive, Compare, and Move. This manual provides information on the Optim Batch Utility, which you can use to maintain the Optim environment or automate Optim processes.
Introduction to Batch Utilities
The Optim Batch Utility control statements help you maintain the Optim environment and automate processing.
Maintenance Utilities
Maintenance utilities are an efficient means of monitoring the usage of Optim objects in order to ensure maximum benefit from Optim. For example, if a database table is removed or renamed, you can use a Batch Utility control statement to generate an impact analysis report of Optim objects that reference the table or column.
Processing Utilities
Processing utilities allow you to run Optim processes (such as Extract, Archive, Insert, Convert, Compare, Delete, Search, and Restore) in batch mode.
File Allocation Parameters
During batch utility processing, one or more output files may be created depending upon the batch statement and options you use.
AGING Keyword Parameters
The AGING keyword specifies that date values in the source columns are to be aged. It provides the parameters to be used in the aging process.
Definition Keyword Parameters
The Optim batch generation process uses the following definition keywords when it creates certain Batch Utility jobs for execution: