CDB/Auto-Online Copy provides accurate image copies faster than alternative methods in the following manner: CDB/Auto-Online Copy dynamically determines if a full or incremental copy is necessary, based on user criteria. CDB/Auto-Online Copy initiates multiple tasks to read DB2 data and concurrently write to output datasets.

CDB/Auto-Online Copy processes several different COPY statements concurrently and reads the tablespace physical dataset directly. CDB/Auto-Online Copy guarantees all changes made to the database will be in the resulting image copy.

CDB/Auto-Online Copy produces up to 8 DSN1COPY compatible copies in parallel, works with standard IBM JCL and supports SHRLEVEL CHANGE. Users benefit from virtually continuous data availability, reduced CPU and elapsed times, restartability, and multi-tasking capabilities.