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Utilities supported by BMC AMI Recovery Manager

The following are the utilities that are supported by 

BMC AMI Recovery Manager

.

For version information, see BMC product and component requirements.

Important

When used as a component of the Recovery Management for Db2 solution, BMC AMI Recovery Manager uses the BMC utilities as the default for recover and copy functions. When used alone, BMC AMI Recovery Manager uses the IBM Db2 utilities as defaults for recover, copy, and check functions.

Utilities for performing or assisting in the recovery function

The following utilities are used when performing recoveries:

  • The BMC AMI Recover utility
  • The BMC R+/CHANGE ACCUM utility (requires the corresponding version of BMC AMI Recover)
  • The IBM Db2 RECOVER (DSNUTILB) utility
  • The IBM IDCAMS utility for deleting/redefining data sets prior to recovery
  • The BMC AMI Copy utility
  • The BMC PACLOG utility

BMC AMI Recovery Manager can use PACLOG to move archive logs to DASD at a recovery site in preparation for disaster recovery

  • The BMC AMI Log Master for Db2 utility (with the High-speed Apply Engine (formerly APPLY PLUS)
  • The BMC SNAPSHOT UPGRADE FEATURE for Db2 utility (SUF, also known as XBM)

Utilities for generating a recovery point

The IBM Db2 QUIESCE (DSNUTILB) utility is used for generating a recovery point.

Utilities for performing integrity checking of Db2 objects

The following utilities are used for performing integrity checking of Db2 objects:

  • The BMC CHECK PLUS utility
  • The IBM Db2 CHECK (DSNUTILB) utility

Utilities for performing post-recovery image copy functions

The following utilities are used for performing post-recovery image copy functions:

  • The BMC AMI Copy utility
  • The IBM Db2 COPY (DSNUTILB) utility
  • The BMC AMI Recover utility (using the OUTCOPY option)

Utility for performing repair functions

The IBM Db2 REPAIR (DSNUTILB) utility performs repair functions on individual objects to reset check or rebuild pending status when required.

Utilities for performing backup functions

The BMC AMI Copy utility is used for performing backup functions.

When making Instant Snapshot copies with BMC AMI Copy, you need either EXTENDED BUFFER MANAGER (XBM) or SNAPSHOT UPGRADE FEATURE (SUF)

  • The IBM Db2 COPY (DSNUTILB) utility
  • The BMC AMI Recover (using the OUTCOPY option)
  • The online consistent copy technology (available with the Recovery Management for Db2 solution)

Utilities for performing BSDS maintenance and recovery

The following utilities are used for performing BSDS maintenance and repair:

  • The IBM Db2 Change Log Inventory (DSNJU003) utility
  • The IBM Print Log Map (DSNJU004) utility
  • The IBM operating system utilities (IEBGENER, IDCAMS, and IKJEFT01)

Related topics

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