HDB Extract

The HDB Extract facility allows you to export data from your HDB data sets to an extract data set in CSV (comma separated values) format, suitable as input into PC-based spreadsheet applications.

Option 6 Extract from the Historical Database Menu is where you request to run extracts to CSV from your HDB.

There are three types of HDB extracts:
  1. List

    A List HDB contains data records for individual transactions. Typically, List HDB extracts are used for the detailed analysis of recent transaction events and the data typically has a short life span (retention).

  2. Summary

    A Summary HDB contains data records that summarize transaction activity over a specified time interval. Typically, Summary HDB extracts are used for long term trend analysis and capacity planning.

  3. Statistics

    A Statistics HDB contains collections of CICS® statistics and server statistics data and CICS Transaction Gateway statistics data over a specified time interval.