Create Image Copy function features

The Create Image Copy function, unique to IMS HP Image Copy, supports the following features.

Database group processing
In database group processing, all database data groups and areas that are registered to a change accumulation (CA) group or a database data set (DBDS) group in DBRC are processed.
Stacking output image copies
Places two or more image copy data sets on the same tape or on a set of tapes (stacking) to increase the tape media efficiency.
Detect and use the latest batch image copy data set
IMS HP Image Copy can detect the latest batch image copy data set that is registered to the DBRC and use it as input data set.
Create physical copy and logical copy
The Create Image Copy function supports two process types; physical copy and logical copy.
Issue NOTIFY.IC/CHANGE.IC for missing IC record
The Create Image Copy function can issue the NOTIFY.IC command or the CHANGE.IC command to register the output data set to RECON.
Create multiple image copies at one time
The Create Image Copy function can create up to seven copies of the input data set in one run.

Parent topic: IMS HP Image Copy features