The EXPLODE command

You can use the EXPLODE command on the Update Object Profile Display panel to generate a list of all databases and indexes that meet the profile specifications and that are to be included when a job is built.

The EXPLODE command offers an easy way to see the list of databases and indexes using wildcard characters, include/exclude logical relationships, and index processing specifications.

For example, if you use wildcard characters to include databases or indexes, the EXPLODE command lists all items that match the specified wildcard character. If databases or indexes were excluded in the profile, these objects are not displayed in the list. Also, if indexes or logically-related databases associated with a databases or databases were to be processes, each index or logically-related database is listed. If any DBRC groups are included in the object profile, the EXPLODE command lists all indexes and databases that are part of the DBRC group.

Note: Indexes and databases that are defined in a DBRC group included in the profile cannot be excluded. To exclude these from recovery, you must remove them from the DBRC group.

When viewing the EXPLODE list, you can select one or more databases or indexes to include or exclude from the profile using X and I on the Cmd line, respectively.

Note: The EXPLODE command does not work for databases or indexes that were originally included or excluded from the object profile with EXC specified in the Include/Exclude column.

There are two methods to implement the EXPLODE command:

EXPLODE as a line command

When you specify E in the Cmd line next to a databases, index, or group, all items that meet the wildcard character index processing selections are listed on the Explode Profile Display panel.

On the Explode Profile Display panel, specify I or X in the Cmd line next to an object to include or exclude that object, respectively.

When you return to the Update Object Profile Display panel, any databases you included or excluded are listed individually with the value INCL or EXCL in the Include/Exclude column, respectively.

EXPLODE as a primary option

When you specify EXPLODE on the Option line, all items in the object profile are listed individually. When the list is displayed you can use the I or X line commands in the Cmd line next to an object to include or exclude that object, respectively.