Controlling the unload file format

You can specify one of four formats for the output file created by the unload function.

The format of the file is controlled using the FORMAT keyword:

  • FORMAT=HDUNLOAD (the default) specifies the file to be written in a format compatible with the IBM HD Reorganization Unload Utility. This option allows the file to be used as input to the Fast Path Reorg/EP reload function. It can also be used as input to the BMC LOADPLUS product or the IBM HD Reorganization Reload utility, which provides an easy-to-use method for converting a DEDB to an HDAM database.
Warning

If you specify SDEP_PROCESS=PHYSICAL on the UNLOAD command, HDUNLOAD is the only format that you can select for the FORMAT keyword. Processing of the UNLOAD will terminate if any format other than UNLOAD is specified on the FORMAT keyword when SDEP_PROCESS=PHYSICAL is specified.

  • FORMAT=MSDBINIT specifies the file to be written in a format that is compatible with the IBM MSDB Maintenance Utility. Only root segments will be placed in the output file. This format is useful for converting a DEDB to a nonterminal-related MSDB.
  • FORMAT=TFMT specifies the file to be written in a format that is compatible with the TRIMAR FAST PATH UNLOAD/RELOAD product.
  • FORMAT=DBT specifies the file to be written in a format that is compatible with the DEDB Reload Utility component of the IBM Fast Path Basic Tools for OS/390. For the record layout that is used when TFMT or DBT is specified as the unload format, see the Fast Path/EP Series Reference Manual documentation.

Related topic

Unloading-and-Reloading-a-DEDB


 

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