What is the IBM DB2 Extended Utilities Suite for z/OS?
DB2® Extended Utilities Suite is a set of functionally compatible components. DB2 Extended Utilities Suite also provides authorization to run the DB2 Utilities Suite in DB2 12 for z/OS environments.
DB2 Extended Utilities Suite includes the following components:
- DB2 High Performance Unload for z/OS®
- This component offers performance options for unloading and extracting large amounts of data across the enterprise. Because HPU works outside of the DB2 address space, it does not compete for the same DB2 resources.
- DB2 Sort for z/OS
- Sort processing of large volumes of data, large table spaces, or large indexes typically requires intensive processor usage and heavy I/O activity. Large amounts of memory and disk space can be required for this sort processing. DB2 Sort meets these demands by optimizing the use of memory, using zIIP technology, and optimizing the management of disk space that is used for sort work.
- DB2 Utilities Enhancement Tool for z/OS
- This component provides additional utility features and the ability to set company-wide standards for executing DB2 syntax. The tool enhances the DB2 LOAD, REORG TABLESPACE, and CHECK DATA utilities. Additionally, DB2 Utilities Enhancement Tool can block and cancel threads on DB2 objects for other DB2 online utilities and for any programs that use a DB2 database.