Introduction to Batch Utilities

The Optim™ Batch Utility control statements help you maintain the Optim environment and automate processing.

You can create a Batch Utility processing job, using the Optim online panels and choosing to run the job in batch. Optim generates a series of Batch Utility control statements defining the function to be performed. Using ISPF or another editor, you can view and modify the specific job parameters directly. You must create Batch Utility maintenance jobs in an editor; you cannot generate them online. Also, certain keywords can only be entered using an editor.

Note: This document assumes you are familiar with the Optim online processes described in the Common Elements Manual and the User Manuals for the Optim components.

Maintenance Utilities

The maintenance utilities perform the following functions:

Retrieve information from the Optim Directory. See Informational Control Statements.
Maintain Optim objects in the Directory. See Utilities to Maintain Optim Objects.
Manage Archive Files, Archive File entries, and Archive log entries. See Archive Entry and File Management.
Migrate Optim objects. See Utilities to Migrate Optim Objects.

Processing Utilities

The processing utilities allow you to run Optim processes (such as Extract, Archive, Insert, Convert, Compare, Delete, Search, and Restore) in batch mode. Processing Utilities describes the processing utilities, their control statement syntax, and keywords.

Note: An object or archive security exit enabled from the Site Options panel is called during execution of the Batch Utility, when appropriate. If you use a security exit distributed with Optim, objects or Archive Files designated as PRIVATE cannot be accessed for any purpose, and objects or Archive Files designated as READONLY cannot be modified or deleted using the Batch Utility.