To run IMS Database
Repair Facility,
you need exclusive control of the database. To minimize the time you
need the database, have all the necessary information, such as Pointer
Checker reports and key information, assembled before you begin.
Procedure
- Gather the following information:
- To start IMS Database
Repair Facility,
you must know the high-level qualifier of the product's SMP/E target
data sets. If you do not know the qualifier, speak to the person who
installed IMS Database
Repair Facility.
- You must know the names of the RESLIB, randomizer load library, and DBD library. If
the IMS management of ACBs is enabled, you must know the high-level qualifier of the IMS
bootstrap data set and the name of IMS Tools Base library (SGLXLOAD) instead of the DBD
library.
If your database is non-partitioned, you must also know the name of the dynamic
allocate library or the name of the optional data set or PDS member that contains the
appropriate list of DD names and data set names. These names must be associated with the
selected database if the database is not contained in the dynamic allocation
library.
- If you suspect a pointer error, run the Pointer Checker utility
to find the bad pointer and what its correct value should be.
- If you want to fix a data error, have the correct key and data
values on hand.
- Only one person at a time can run IMS Database
Repair Facility against
the database. Ensure that no one is using IMS Database
Repair Facility.