Commands

Commands in the DB2 Environment are divided into 6 different categories:

  • The DSN command and its subcommands

  • DB2 commands

  • IMS commands

  • CICS attachment facility commands

  • MVS IRLM commands

  • TSO CLISTs

We will take a look at the DSN Commands and the DB2 Commands. The other commands will not be covered.

DSN Commands

DSN is the DB2 command processor and executes as a TSO command processor. All of its subcommands, except SPUFI, run under DSN in either the foreground or background, and all, except END, also run under DB2 Interactive (DB2I). SPUFI runs only in the foreground under ISPF. Table 2.2 shows the DSN Commands.

Table 2.2. DSN Commands
DSN Command (or subcommand)Function
BINDBuilds an application package or plan
DB2 CommandExecutes a DB2 command ...

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