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Features
  • Analyzes the DB2 Catalog to gather information for grouping DB2 user objects.
     
  • Allows DB2 objects to be grouped together and assigned a recovery priority.
     
  • Provides automated processes to determine optimal object image copy and recovery.
     
  • Builds standard image copy and recovery JCL for all groups.
     
  • Verifies that all DB2 user data is recoverable.
     
  • Compatible with IBM, BMC, and CA DB2 Utilities.

DR/Xpert for DB2

Automated Audit, Backup and Recovery for DB2 Data and System Objects

Ensuring that recently changed DB2 data is backed up and recoverable is an important task that must be performed on a regular basis for optimal recovery. Equally important for an efficient and timely recovery is the backup and recovery of DB2 Systems objects including the DB2 Directory and Systems catalog. To automatically ensure recoverability, DR/Xpert for DB2 audits the DB2 Catalog and builds the jobs to drive DB2 utilities from IBM, BMC, or CA to backup and recover DB2 data and system objects.
 

Audits the DB2 Catalog

DR/Xpert for DB2 audits the DB2 catalog for new, changed, and dropped tablespaces.

Automatic Backup and Recovery

DR/Xpert for DB2 automatically builds the JCL to backup and recover the changes discovered while auditing the DB2 catalog.

Ensures Referential Integrity

DR/Xpert for DB2 intelligently groups Parents and Child to validate Referential Integrity. Special group names are assigned to parent, parent/child, and child for RI tables.

Ensures Backup and Recovery jobs run within user defined time limits

DR/Xpert for DB2 intelligently groups objects according to TB size to ensure that all backup and recovery jobs complete within user defined time limits.

Backs up and Recovers DB2 Systems Objects

DR/Xpert for DB2 ensures that all DB2 system objects including the directory and catalog have been backed up and are recoverable.

Supports Backup and Recovery of User Managed Objects

Allows user defined objects to be excluded from automated object grouping and managed directly by the user.

Automatically updates the Boot Strap Data Set (BSDS)

DR/Xpert for DB2 automatically updates all log definitions in the BSDS to initiate the recovery process.

Identifies and Reports on DB2 Archive Logs

DR/Xpert for DB2 identifies and reports on all archive log datasets since the last image copies were backed up to ensure the corresponding archive logs are available.

Comprehensive Reporting

DR/Xpert for DB2 provides detailed reports on all phases of the audit, backup and recovery process.