Optim Move for DB2

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Streamlines the creation and management of test files and databases by identifying and optionally masking related subsets.

Populating your System z™ test environments with data and migrating application data to different environments is quick and easy with this problem determination tool.

• Powerful data extract facility with optional selection criteria, data sampling, data partitioning, extracts all data or just a slice of data in a related set of objects.
• De-identify test data with intelligent masking and key propagation to preserve DB2 referential integrity and application-defined relationships across multiple file and database types.
• Optim Directory supplements DB2 catalog, maintains data definitions, tracks request processing, stores database connection information and user-defined relationships.
• Provides for one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-one data creation.
• Alter data content during the copy process, while maintaining application-defined relationships.
• IBM Optim MOVE for DB2 is member of two IBM solution families: the IBM Problem Determination tools and IBM Optim solutions
• Supports IBM DB2®, IMS™, VSAM, and z/OS™ sequential data in one product.

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Analyst report
The truth is out: IBM problem determination tools are a step ahead. (PDF, 600KB)

White paper
Enterprise Strategies to Improve Application Testing (PDF, 95KB)

Product framework

Family overview z/OS Problem Determination Tools Improve the health of your application portfolios with this powerful suite of tools. System z servers Respond to business conditions quickly and with flexibility with world-class IBM mainframe technology. File Manager for z/OS Get comprehensive, user-friendly tools for working with OS/390 data sets and DB2, IMS and CICS® data. Workload Simulator for z/OS and OS/390® Conduct stress, performance, regression, function and capacity planning tests for your mainframe applications.

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