Running the DB Segment Restructure programs

To restructure databases with DB Segment Restructure, complete the following steps.

1. Select the appropriate IMS utilities or functionally equivalent utilities, such as IMS Tools products that are included in IMS Database Solution Pack, to run with DB Segment Restructure.
   See the following topics to determine the steps and utilities for database restructuring:

   • Preparing steps for DB Segment Restructure (non-HALDBs)
   • Preparing steps for DB Segment Restructure (HALDBs)
2. Code JCL for the utilities and for both DB Segment Restructure programs.

   See Job control language for the JCL requirements of the two programs of DB Segment Restructure. JCL examples are provided in JCL examples for DB Segment Restructure.

3. Code the input data for the utilities and both DB Segment Restructure programs.

   See Input to code input data sets for the two programs of DB Segment Restructure.

4. Run the DB Segment Restructure job.
5. Interpret the output reports to verify that the process completed successfully.

   See Output to interpret the output from DB Segment Restructure.