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Running the utility job (Instant Snapshots)

Initiate your utility job by following the instructions provided in the documentation that came with your snapshot utility.

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Performing-Instant-Snapshots

The utility job must specifically request an Instant Snapshot (referred to by some utilities as a DSSNAP). Consult the documentation for your BMC utilities for more information.

Warning

Important

If you are using the XBM utility program to create the snapshot, see Using-the-XBM-utility-program-for-a-VSAM-snapshot-copy.



 

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SNAPSHOT UPGRADE FEATURE for DB2 6.2