ADASTRIP enables Adabas database administrators to extract data from backup datasets or live databases without requiring exclusive file control, minimizing disruption to users. It offers precise, user-defined selection criteria for creating custom output files and detailed reporting on extraction operations. ADASTRIP’s design reduces resource consumption compared to traditional unloads and supports deferred processing, making it suitable for batch and migration tasks.

Key Features

Fast, Parallel Data Extraction

• Multi-tasking allows reading multiple backup tapes in parallel for speed.
• Reduces time required for large data extractions.

User-Defined Selection Criteria

• Enables creation of output files with almost any subset of Adabas records.
• Supports customized extraction for specific needs.

Comprehensive Reporting

• Provides statistical details on all extracts and file definition tables (FDTs) used.
• Facilitates auditing and analysis of extraction processes.

Multiple Output Files

• Can build several sequential output files in one operation.
• Supports various downstream processes and data destinations.

User-Exit Facility

• Allows custom logic for record selection and processing.
• Increases flexibility for specialized requirements.

Normalize Option

• Flattens repeating groups (PEs and MUs) for easier migration to relational databases.
• Simplifies data structure for target systems.

Compatibility

• Operates under z/OS mainframe environments.
• Integrates with standard Adabas installations.

Benefits

Efficiency

• Uses fewer computing resources than full database unloads.
• Reduces operational costs and system load.

Improved Productivity

• Enables batch processes to use extract files, avoiding conflicts with online users.
• Minimizes downtime and overtime for DBAs.

Deferred Processing

• Data can be extracted from backups, allowing flexible scheduling.
• Supports compliance and disaster recovery needs.

Versatile Use Cases

• Supports batch processing, data export, and historical data access.
• Facilitates reporting, migration, and remote data transmission.