Building secondary index databases for a DEDB offline with FPA

You can build secondary index databases of a DEDB by using the FPA Build Index function.

Functions of Build Index
The Build Index function of FPA efficiently builds one or more secondary index databases. The function concurrently scans multiple DEDB areas and builds multiple secondary index databases in a single job step.
Input and output for the Build Index function
The Build Index function is invoked by the INDEXBLD command in the HFPSYSIN DD control statement.
Running the Build Index function
By running the Build Index function, you can build secondary index databases from the DEDB database. FPA runs the Build Index function as a standard z/OS® batch job. You must specify an EXEC statement and DD statements that define the input and output data sets in your JCL.
Region size requirements for the Build Index function
The Build Index function of FPA operates in a virtual storage region as z/OS batch job steps. HFPMAIN0 runs in 31-bit addressing mode.
DD statements for the Build Index function
DD statements of the FPA Build Index function determine the input and output data sets and specify how to run the Build Index function.
Utility control statements for the Build Index function
The utility control statements for the Build Index function define the user description of the GLOBAL command and the INDEXBLD command. The utility control statements control the Build Index process.
Examples for the Build Index function
Review examples and learn techniques for building indexes for DEDB areas.

Parent topic: IMS Fast Path Advanced Tool