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CRUISE is based on a parameter table, which contains all the necessary information required to process a CRUISE function. A parameter table must be created, named, set up, and maintained by the database administrator. Parameter table maintenance allows the setup of default values and prepares for application use. A CRUISE function processes a defined parameter table when you use a ZFCRU command.
Help is available by using the ZFCRU HELP command.
CRUISE is a versatile and easy to use method of managing your database. Based on file information stored in the TPFDF database definition (DBDEF), CRUISE is a process of recovering and validating data, controlling pool space, and creating statistics. The following are some benefits of using CRUISE:
When you use CRUISE, it is important to understand the following terms:
The following list describes the different parameter table states of the capture/restore utility, information and statistics environment (CRUISE) as displayed by the ZFCRU DISPLAY command with the ALL parameter.