Mainstar Volume Clone and Rename for DB2

Expedited, automated data cloning

Many applications have critical requirements for quick and accurate cloning of entire IBM DB2 subsystems or select table and index spaces, due to the need for production or development copies, recovery initiatives, query-only access, reporting, or testing. Using current techniques, data cloning can require the better part of a day. With the ever-increasing demand for usable clones, you need an easy, automated data cloning process that has minimal downtime. Now you can clone entire DB2 subsystems or select table and index spaces quickly and easily.

Rocket Mainstar Volume Clone and Rename for DB2 (VCR) clones DB2 subsystems quickly by volume-level, using any fast copy or onsite mirroring tool. VCR also takes care of updating all of the cloned DB2 internals, resulting in a clone that is ready in minutes versus days. VCR provides greater data access by simplifying and automating the process of cloning entire DB2 subsystems or tables and indexes quickly and easily.

Functionality in the selectable feature Fast Table Space Refresh for DB2 (FTR) clones table and index spaces quickly by data set, using any fast or slow copy facility. FTR also performs the object ID translation between source and target subsystems.

DB2 subsystem cloning by volume

The challenge of using volume replicas to clone a DB2 subsystem is how to access the data from the same LPAR, since the cloned data looks like the source data. Renaming and cataloging of the data to produce a usable clone on the same LPAR is a manual and cumbersome process. As the demand for usable clones continues to grow, the jobs of Database Administrators (DBAs) and Storage Administrators become more complicated. Using VCR, you can quickly provide usable data clones that meet the increasing demand for data access.

By automating and simplifying volume data cloning you can:

Clone a DB2 subsystem, (DB2, Oracle PeopleSoft or SAP) offline or online
Clone batch or other data
Keep online systems up for inquiry access while batch updates are running
Provide quality assurance
Refresh test beds quickly

The benefits of VCR:

Significantly reduced downtime
Simplified DB2 system and database copies
Reduced costs through automation
Improved productivity
Increased data availability
Support for business resiliency initiatives

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