CICS DUMPDB

This command prepares a database for dumping by preventing updates so a backup job can be run in another region.

Command

Parameters

CICS DUMPDB

Database name

Note

BBI-SS PAS to CICS communication must be active.

The following table describes the parameters:

Parameter

Function

Notes

Database

database identified in the Data Management Block Directory (DMB)

1- to 8-character name of the database

Example

This example command prepares the database STD2XCP for batch updates.

REXX EXEC example:

/* REXX */
'IMFEXEC CICS DUMPDB STDCX2P'

CLIST example:

IMFEXEC CICS DUMPDB STDCX2P

 

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