 | - Do you need up-to-date test environments to improve quality assurance?
- Can you benefit from a fast, cost-effective automated cloning process?
- Does it take you hours to clone DB2 table and index spaces or subsystems?
- Do your users lose access to data when systems are down for maintenance?
- Does a traditional refresh result in any limitations to services you would like to provide?
IBM DB2 Cloning Tool meets your requirements for a tool that quickly clones DB2 table and index spaces, or an entire DB2 subsystem, creating the equivalent of a production environment that you can use to test new features and functions. Cloning facilitates upgrading to new versions of DB2 by allowing you to easily create a complete subsystem environment (clone) for testing an upgrade and applications before moving the production system to the new DB2 version. Users benefit from increased DB2 availability because they can query the database on the clone while the online system is down. DB2 Cloning Tool reduces the time required to copy table or index spaces or create an entire subsystem clone from hours, even days, to minutes -- and the tool does it while significantly cutting the costs of traditional methods. Fast, efficient, and easy to use, DB2 Cloning Tool gives you a cost-effective way to migrate with confidence and helps you create data warehousing systems.  - Automates the cloning process using any volume level copy technology such as FlashCopy.
- Clones a DB2 subsystem by renaming and cataloging the data sets, fixing the volume internals, and updating the DB2 internal control information.
- Clones table and index spaces and automatically translates the object ID’s to simplify and automate the refresh of data
- Results in creating a cloned environment that requires less personnel time, reduces downtime of the production system, and provides 24x7 access to data -- that adds up to significant reductions in total cost of ownership.
- Uses fast copy technology to capture complete content of data sets or disk volumes, eliminating laborious methods associated with traditional copies.
- Has flexibility and control to help customize the copy process for diverse IT environments.
- Provides a simulation feature that lets you see modified results without actually running an update; you can also verify syntax, and more --all without initiating copy operations.
- Supports the cloning of multiple DB2 data sharing groups and non-data sharing DB2 subsystems.
- Supports DB2, PeopleSoft and SAP.
Program Number: 5655-N10
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DB2 Cloning Tool for z/OS, Version 2.1 is designed to operate with the following DB2 versions: - DB2 9 (5635-DB2)
- DB2 V8 (5625-DB2)
- DB2 V7 (5675-DB2)
In addition, DB2 Cloning Tool for z/OS, Version 2.1 requires: - z/OS V1.6 (5694-A01), or later
- SMP/E for z/OS, Version 3.3 (5655-G44) or later
- PTF UQ80188 if using DB2 for z/OS, Version 7
For more information on the system requirements, see the Program Directory on the Library page.  Get Adobe® Reader®
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