Utilities
Option 3, Utilities, invokes the File-AID for IMS Utilities. The first utility (Option 3.1) initializes newly-allocated databases. All logically related databases, secondary indexes, and secondary data set groups are also initialized. All required IMS load utilities are automatically executed.
The initialization process consists of an online conversation and a batch job stream. The online screens prompt you for the parameters required to submit the batch job to do the actual initialization.
The second utility (Option 3.2) displays the hierarchy of a specified database.
If you do not specify a sub-option on the Primary Option Menu, the Utility Selection Menu is displayed, as shown in the following figure. If you specify a sub-option, this screen is skipped.
Utility Selection Menu
OPTION ===>
ENV: TEST - IMS ENVIRONMENT
1 Initialize Data Base Initializes a data base and all related data bases
2 Data Base Hierarchy Displays the hierarchy of the selected data base
When you enter 1 in the Option field and press Enter, the Initialize Data Base - Data Base Specification screen is displayed as shown in INITIALIZE - Data Base Dataset Specification Screen. Enter the END or RETURN primary command or a jump command to exit the Utilities option.
When you enter 2 in the Option field and press Enter, the Data Base Hierarchy - Data Base Specification Screen is displayed as shown in Data Base Hierarchy - Data Base Specification Screen. Enter the END or RETURN primary command or a jump command to exit the Utilities option.
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