Overriding the default utility restart behavior by using the RESTART parameter

You do not need to use the RESTART parameter to restart a utility job. When you resubmit a job that finished abnormally and has not been terminated, Db2 recognizes the utility ID from the SYSIBM.SYSUTIL directory table and restarts the utility job if possible. However, if you want to override the default RESTART value, you can update the original JCL data set by adding the RESTART parameter. Any RESTART values that you specify always override the default values. Db2 ignores the RESTART parameter if you are submitting the utility job for the first time.

Procedure

To override the default utility restart behavior, add the RESTART parameter by using one of the following methods:

If you invoke the utility by using DB2I, specify the RESTART value on a DB2I panel:
1. Access the DB2 Utilities panel.
2. Complete the panel fields.
3. Change field 5 (RESTART) to CURRENT or PHASE, depending on the restart method that you want.
4. Press Enter.
For information about the DB2 Utilities panel fields, see Invoking an online utility by using the DB2 Utilities panel in DB2I
If you invoke the utility by using the DSNU CLIST command, change the value of the RESTART parameter on the command.
See DSNU CLIST command syntax.
If you created your own JCL to invoke the utility, specify RESTART (CURRENT) or RESTART(PHASE) on the EXEC statement.
For information about the RESTART parameter, see Invoking a Db2 online utility by creating the JCL data set yourself.