Preparing to customize Db2 Automation Expert
Before you start to customize Db2® Automation Expert for the first time, determine all of the customization values that you need to specify during the customization process, and familiarize yourself with all of the customization tasks and migration recommendations.
Migrating from IBM Db2 Automation Tool for z/OS 4.3
If you are a Db2 Automation Tool V4.3 user, you can use a Tools Customizer-generated migration job to copy the Db2 Automation Tool data repository to Db2 Automation Expert 1.1 . This makes available your Db2 Automation Tool profiles, performance windows for smarter reorganization recommendations, notification profiles, maintenance window components, and utility history for use with Db2 Automation Expert .
Checklist for Db2 Automation Expert customization tasks
The following checklist lists and describes each significant customization step. Use this checklist to guide you through the entire customization process.
Worksheets: Gathering required DD names
Identify and record the DD names that will be used during the customization process and make sure that requirements for certain DDs are met.
Set up your environment prior to customization
Prior to beginning the customization process, ensure that your environment meets all requirements, that you have installed all prerequisite software, and that you have considered how you want to customize optional features.
APF authorizing load libraries
Some of the programs in Db2 Automation Expert load libraries must be APF authorized to run.
Worksheets: Gathering parameter values for Db2 Automation Expert
During the customization process, you need to provide parameter values for Db2 Automation Expert , for Db2 , and for your LPAR.
Db2 version migration and fallback
When a Db2 subsystem that is being used with Db2 Automation Expert is migrated to a later version, or must be reverted to a prior version, follow these steps.