Two types of initial load program

Two types of initial load programs exist: basic and restartable.

The basic program must be restarted from the beginning if problems occur during execution. The restartable program can be restarted at the last checkpoint taken before problems occurred. Restartable load programs must be run under control of the Utility Control Facility (UCF) and require VSAM as the access method. The following topics describe both types of load programs: