Control Center is an IBM licensed program that works with the DB2 Server for VSE licensed program to automate many of the manual Database Administrator (DBA) functions required to support databases. It automates functions such as DBSPACE backup, migration, reorganization, and analysis. It generates the complete set of Data Definition Language (DDL) required to redefine any DBSPACE and its objects. It also keeps catalog statistics updated.
Through full support for VSE/POWER Job Scheduling, Control Center functions can be initiated immediately or scheduled to execute at any later date or time. Repetitive execution is also supported.
By automating the complex steps required to perform many DBA activities, Control Center simplifies the task of supporting databases. DBA functions can be scheduled and performed automatically during periods of low system use. This improves the operational productivity of the entire system and allows these functions to be performed in a consistent and repeatable manner with a high degree of security and control.
Control Center is easily installed into DB2 Server for VSE databases. Its automated control lessens the workload of managing many databases.
The product consists of a set of online and batch programs, VSAM and SAM
files, and database tables. It does not directly attach to any of your operating system or database management system code. All interfaces used are standard and documented.
Control Center helps you manage your databases using conventional COBOL CICS and related programs. The Online Resource Adapter (ORA) provides the connection to the database servers on your VSE system, while the CICS Report Controller feature provides the interface to your VSE/POWER spool file. Using these interfaces, applications can CONNECT to your databases and build and submit batch jobstreams to maintain them.