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Migrating from Test to Production › Migration Tools

Migration Tools

Most of the compilers and utilities you use to create database and application components also have options that support migration. The table below summarizes these tools:

Component

Tool

Task Code

Batch Program

Non-SQL defined schema source

Schema compiler

SCHEMA

IDMSCHEM

SQL-defined schema source

Command facility

OCF

IDMSBCF

Physical database definitions

  • Segments, areas, files
  • Database name tables
  • DMCL source and load modules

Command facility

OCF

IDMSBCF

Subschema source

Subschema compiler

SSC

IDMSUBSC

Subschema load module

DDDL compiler 1; subschema compiler

IDD; SSC

IDMSDDDL; IDMSSUBC

Definitions of:

  • Elements
  • Messages
  • Modules
  • Programs
  • Records

DDDL compiler 1

IDD

IDMSDDDL

Edit/code table source

DDDL compiler 1

IDD

IDMSDDDL

Map source

Mapping utility Mapping compiler

 

RHDCMPUT RHDCMAP1

Module source

  • Copybook-style modules
  • CA ADS process code

DDDL compiler 1

IDD

IDMSDDDL

Load modules for:

  • Applications
  • Dialogs
  • Maps
  • Edit/code tables
  • RCMs

DDDL compiler 1

IDD

IDMSDDDL

Access modules

Command facility

OCF

IDMSBCF

1. All definitions that can be migrated using the DDDL compiler can also be migrated from the command facility.