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Virtual image copies (DBRC)

A virtual image copy is a data set in name only; it does not physically exist.

The data set name is recorded in DBRC as an image copy of an index database, but an actual image copy data set does not exist.

Virtual image copies are useful in an environment where you plan to rebuild primary and secondary index databases rather than recovering them. In such an environment, you do not need to create a physical image copy data set for the index databases because they will not be used for recovery purposes.

Whether you can generate virtual image copies and rebuild indexes during recovery depends on the product or products you have licensed:

  • The BMC AMI Backup and Recovery for IMS product can create virtual image copies and rebuild indexes during recovery; no additional products are required.
  • To create virtual image copies if you have IMAGE COPY PLUS, you must also have a license for the BMC SECONDARY INDEX UTILITY/EP product, the SECONDARY INDEX UTILITY product, CONCURRENT REORG, or any of the MAXM solution products. To rebuild the indexes during recovery, one of these products and the RECOVERY PLUS for IMS product are required.

For more information, see Creating-virtual-image-copies.

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IMAGE COPY PLUS 5.1