Reorganizing a HISAM database (no secondary indexes)

To reorganize a HISAM database when it does not use logical relationships or secondary indexes perform the following steps.

Procedure

  1. Unload the database using the HISAM Reorganization Unload utility.
  2. Any time you unload a data set, you should delete and reallocate the data set before reloading.
  3. Reload the database using the HISAM Reorganization Reload utility.
  4. Make an image copy of your database once it is reloaded.