Running IMS HP Image CopyEdit online The following topics explain how to use the functions of IMS HP Image Copy with the FABJMAIN program. Taking image copiesThe following topics explain how to take image copies with the Image Copy function by using the FABJMAIN program.Recovering databasesThe following topics explain how to recover a database data set by using the FABJMAIN program.Creating new image copies from an image copyThe following topics explain how to create new image copy data sets from an image copy data set by using the FABJMAIN program.Pointer checking online full-function databasesYou can use IMS HP Image Copy to check pointers of IMS online full-function databases by using two features of IMS HP Image Copy: the HASH Check option with the TOIAUTO (or TOIAUTO_Q) keyword and the Advanced Image Copy Services (FASTIC). Control statements and keywordsControl statements for IMS HP Image Copy functions run by the FABJMAIN program are supplied through ICEIN, HPSRETCD, FABJDRSN, and ICEFICO data sets.Allocating data sets dynamicallyIMS HP Image Copy supports the dynamic allocation feature, which dynamically allocates data sets when you omit the corresponding DD statement for specific IMS HP Image Copy data sets.Advanced Image Copy ServicesAdvanced Image Copy Services of IMS HP Image Copy allows you to take advantages of point-in-time copy functions (Concurrent Copy, FlashCopy®, and SnapShot) of DFSMSdss Advanced Copy Services to produce image copies faster and reduce unavailability time for IMS databases. IMS HP Image Copy uses the DFSMSdss cross-memory application programming interface (API) to access DFSMSdss Advanced Copy Services.IMS HP Image Copy reportsThe following topics describe reports and messages that are generated by IMS HP Image Copy.