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<h1 class="topictitle1">Move data from another IBM server</h1>
<div><p>There are a number of methods you can use to move data from another IBM<sup>®</sup> server
to an <span class="keyword">iSeries™ server</span>. </p>
<div class="section"> <p>You can use the methods listed here to move data:</p>
<ul><li>A high-level language program can be written to extract data from another
server. A corresponding program for the server can be used to load data to
the server.</li>
<li>For servers supporting other Distributed
Relational Database Architecture™ (DRDA<sup>®</sup>) implementations, you can use SQL
functions to move data. For example, with distributed unit of work, you can
open a query against the source of the data and, in the same unit of work,
insert the data into a table on the server. For best performance, blocking
should be used in the query and a multirow insert should be done at the server.</li>
<li>Data can be extracted from tables and files on the other server and sent
to the <span class="keyword">iSeries server</span> on tape or
over communications lines. <ul><li>From a DB2
Universal Database™ for z/OS<sup>®</sup> database, a sample program called DSNTIAUL, supplied
with the database manager, can be used to extract data from file or tables.</li>
<li>From a DB2
Universal Database Server for VM (SQL/DS™) database, the Database Services
Utility portion of the database manager can be used to extract data.</li>
<li>From both DB2
Universal Database for z/OS and DB2 Universal Database™ Server
for VM databases, Data Extract (DXT™) can be used to extract data. However, DXT handling
of null data is not compatible with the Copy File handling of null data described
below. Therefore, DXT is not recommended for use in unloading relational
data for migration to an <span class="keyword">iSeries server</span>.</li>
<li>From IMS/DB hierarchical databases, DXT can be used to extract data.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>You can use standard tape management techniques to copy data to tape from DB2
Universal Database for z/OS or DB2 Universal Database Server
for VM databases. The <span class="keyword">iSeries server</span> uses
the <span class="cmdname">Copy from Tape (CPYFRMTAP)</span> command to load data from
tape. The <span class="cmdname">Copy File (CPYF)</span> command, however, provides special
support for migrating data from IBM mainframe computers. <span class="cmdname">CPYF</span> can
be used with tape data by the use of the <span class="cmdname">Override with Tape File
(OVRTAPF)</span> command. The <span class="cmdname">OVRTAPF</span> command lets you
specify special tape-specific parameters which might be necessary when you
import data from a server other than the <span class="keyword">iSeries server</span>. <p>The
special <span class="cmdname">CPYF</span> support lets you import nullable data and
floating point data. Nullable data can be unloaded from mainframes in such
a way that a single-byte flag can be associated with each nullable field.
With the *NULLFLAGS option specified for the FMTOPT parameter, the <span class="cmdname">Copy
File (CPYF)</span> command can recognize the null flags and ignore the
data in the adjacent field on the tape and make the field null in DB2
Universal Database for iSeries. The other useful FMTOPT parameter value
for importing data from IBM mainframes is the *CVTFLOAT value. It allows floating
point data stored on tape in S/390<sup>®</sup> format to be converted to the IEEE format used
by <span class="keyword">DB2<sup>®</sup> UDB for iSeries</span>.</p>
<p>For more
information on using tape devices with the <span class="keyword">iSeries server</span>,
see the Storage solutions topic. </p>
</li>
<li>Data sent over communications lines can be handled through SNADS support
on the <span class="keyword">iSeries server</span>. SNADS support
transfers network files for BSCEL and SNUF protocols in addition to the Advanced
Program-to-Program Communication (APPC) or Advanced Peer-to-Peer
Networking<sup>®</sup> (APPN) protocols used for distributed relational database
processing. <ul><li>From an MVS™ system,
data can be sent to the <span class="keyword">iSeries server</span> using
TSO XMIT functions. The server uses the <span class="cmdname">Work with Network Files (WRKNETF)</span> or <span class="cmdname">Receive
Network File (RCVNETF)</span> command to receive a network file.</li>
<li>From a VM system, data can be sent to the server using SENDFILE functions.
The server uses the <span class="cmdname">Work with Network Files (WRKNETF)</span> or <span class="cmdname">Receive
Network File (RCVNETF)</span> command to receive a network file.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>From Microsoft<sup>®</sup> Windows<sup>®</sup>, client data can be sent to
the iSeries server
using iSeries Access,
a separately ordered IBM product. </li>
<li id="rbal1moveibm__import"><a name="rbal1moveibm__import"><!-- --></a>From a variety of workstation clients, you can use the DB2
Universal Database for Linux<sup>®</sup>, UNIX<sup>®</sup> and Windows IMPORT and EXPORT utilities
to copy data to and from an <span class="keyword">iSeries server</span>.
The IMPORT can import data only into existing tables. See the <a href="http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/9445fa5b416f6e32852569ae006bb65f/189e93edc38f03b7852569d2005a959a?OpenDocument" target="_blank">Advanced Functions and Administration on DB2
Universal Database for iSeries, SG24-4249-03</a><img src="rbpdf.gif" alt="Link to PDF" /> redbook for examples of the IMPORT and EXPORT utilities.
This redbook also provides information about what file types and data formats
can be used with the IMPORT and EXPORT utilities.</li>
<li>Data can also be sent over communications lines that do not support SNADS,
such as asynchronous communications. File transfer support (FTS), a utility
that is part of the <span class="keyword">i5/OS™</span> licensed
program, can be used to send and receive data. For more information about
working with communications and communications files, see <a href="../books/sc415442.pdf " target="_blank">ICF Programming</a><img src="wbpdf.gif" alt="Link to PDF" />.</li>
</ul>
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<div class="familylinks">
<div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a href="rbal1movedata.htm" title="You might need to move a file from another IBM server to an iSeries server or from a non-IBM server to the iSeries server. This topic collection lists alternatives for moving data to an iSeries server from a non-iSeries server. However, you must refer to manuals supplied with the other server or identified for the application for specific instructions on its use.">Move a database to an iSeries server from a non-iSeries server</a></div>
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<div class="relconcepts"><strong>Related concepts</strong><br />
<div><a href="../ddm/rbae5kickoff.htm">Distributed data management</a></div>
<div><a href="../rzam4/rzam4overview.htm">Storage solutions</a></div>
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<div class="relref"><strong>Related reference</strong><br />
<div><a href="../cl/cpyfrmtap.htm">Copy From Tape (CPYFRMTAP) command</a></div>
<div><a href="../cl/cpyf.htm">Copy File (CPYF) command</a></div>
<div><a href="../cl/ovrdbf.htm">Override with Database File (OVRDBF) command</a></div>
<div><a href="../cl/rcvnetf.htm">Receive Network File (RCVNETF) command</a></div>
<div><a href="rbal1appcons.htm" title="Distributed relational database applications have different requirements from applications developed solely for use on a local database.">Tips: Design distributed relational database applications</a></div>
<div><a href="../cl/wrknetf.htm">Work with Network File (WRKNETF) command</a></div>
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