IOADIG – Verify Integrity of IOA Access Method File Data Component

The IOADIG utility is used to verify the integrity of the data component structure an IOA Access Method file by scanning the active and free record chain lists in the file, and reporting any detected errors. Optionally, this utility can correct the detected errors.

Note: All file-related activity or online viewing of the relevant product must be stopped before this utility is run:

• If the file being processed is a Control-D file, all Control-D monitors must be down when running this utility. No users should be viewing reports through the online panel when this utility is being run. Otherwise, the IOADIG job will go into a WAIT state.
• If the file being processed is an IOA file, all monitors must be down when running this utility.
• If the file being processed is a Control-M/Analyzer file, all Control-M/Analyzer activities must be held. For example, no Control-M/Analyzer rules must be invoked while this utility is running.
• If the file being processed is a Control-M/Tape file, all Control-M/Tape activities in the system may be locked until the utility terminates.