Moves one page back in the wizard.

It is available on all but the first page of the wizard.

Moves one page forward in the wizard, except on the last page of the wizard where it is unavailable. This button may also be disabled on some pages until all required information has been entered by the user.

Starts the process that loads data into the selected table. (Available when you specify all the required input.)

Cancels any changes you have made to this wizard and closes the wizard.

Opens a window where you can select from a list of existing load tasks. When you select an existing task the Load wizard pages are pre-populated with the setting values from the task. You can change the pre-populated settings values if required.

Select an existing load task from the list and click OK. The Load wizard pages will be pre-populated with the setting values from the selected task. You can change the pre-populated settings values if required.

Specifies to perform the distribute and load operations together.

Specifies to perform the distribute operation only.

Specifies to perform the load operation only.

Specifies to perform an analysis of the input data and generates an optimized distribution map.

Provides information on the selected load operation.

Specifies to append data to the existing table.

Select to allow read access during the table load.

Specifies to replace the existing table data with new source data. The table is taken offline during a load replace.

Specifies that the files are on the client system.

Specifies that the files are on the server system.

Specifies that the input files should be extracted from a remote host using a user exit.

Type the name of the remote host.

Type the full path and filename of the input files, or use Browse [...] to select a path. Separate multiple file names with commas.

Opens a window in which you select a path to the input files.

Type the full path to the input files on the database server, or use Browse [...] to select a path.

Opens a window in which you can select the full path to the input files on the database server.

Enter the input file names, or use Browse [...] to select the file names. Separate multiple file names with commas.

Opens a window in which you can select the input file names.

Type the path name of the user exit or script for the input files, or use Browse [...] to select a path name.

Opens a window in which you can select the path name of the user exit or script for the input files.

Type an SQL SELECT statement to generate the load input data.

Opens a window where you can get assistance in creating an SQL statement.

Select to verify that all input rows are on the correct database partition.

Select the file format of the input files from the list. The selected file format determines the available options on other pages in the wizard.

Opens a file format options window that is dependent on your input file format selection.

Select to have the load and distribute processes invoked using the custom distribution map specified in the entry field.

Type the file name of the optimal distribution map, or use Browse [...] to select a name.

Opens a window where you can select the file name of the custom distribution map.

Type the server-relative path name for where you want to place the output files from a distribute-only operation, or use Browse [...] to select a path name.

Opens a window where you can select the server-relative path name for where you want to place the output files from a distribute-only operation.

Type the server-relative path name for where you want to store the output distribution map from an ANALYZE operation, or use Browse [...] to select a path name.

Opens a window where you can select the server-relative path name for where you want to store the output distribution map from an ANALYZE operation.

Specify that there is a maximum number of rows for processing. DB2 load will not process any rows beyond the number set in the Row Count entry field.

Type a maximum number of rows to be processed and select the Set a maximum number of rows to be processed check box. DB2 load will not process any rows beyond this number.

Specifies to load data into all of the database partitions in the database partition group. This is the default setting.

Specifies to load data into the database partitions displayed in the load partition list box.

Opens a window where you can select the database partitions you require for the load of the data.

Shows the database partitions you selected for the load of the data.

Specify to let the DB2 database decide which database partitions participate in the data distribution operation. This is the default setting.

Specify to distribute the data across selected database partitions. Use the Select button to select the database partitions.

Opens a window where you can select the database partitions you want to participate in the data distribution operation.

Shows the database partitions you selected for the data distribution operation.

Specifies to have the left column of the table named Input data column name. You can then map the columns based on the column name found in the input file.

Specifies to have the left column of the table named Input data column position. You can then map the columns based on the column position found in the input file.

Shows the SQL SELECT statement for the table. This field is read-only.

Type the names of the directories that contain XML data. Separate multiple files with commas.

Opens a window in which you can select a file.

Shows the input data column position number of the input column that will be mapped to the corresponding target column name. You can change the column positions using the Move Up and Move Down buttons.

Shows the input data column name of the input column that will be mapped to the corresponding target column name. The column names are limited to the names of the columns of the target table.

Shows the selected column names in the target table. The column names are limited to the names of the columns of the target table. Click Columns to open a window in which you can add more columns.

Shows the selected column names in the target table. The column names are limited to the names of the columns of the target table. Click Columns to open a window in which you can add more columns.

Input data column position: Shows the input data column position number of the input column that will be mapped to the corresponding target column name. To change column positions use Move Up and Move Down.

Input data column name: Shows the input data column name that will be mapped to the corresponding target column name. The column names are limited to the names of the columns of the target table.

Target column name: Shows the selected column names in the target table. The column names are limited to the names of the columns of the target table. Click Columns to add more columns.

Opens a window in which you can select the target columns for the table. The selected target columns will appear in the table.

Moves a selected row in the table up one row.

Moves a selected row in the table down one row.

Select how you want the identity column to be loaded. The values are:

Select how you want the generated column to be loaded. The values are:

Select how you want the identity column to be imported. The values are:

Select how you want the generated column to be imported. The values are:

Select to substitute a default value when an input field is blank.

Select to have a character that separates lines in the input file. (Not a valid option for import.)

Specify a character that indicates NULL values.

Select to ignore code page mismatches and suppress translation.

Select to have directories used to find LOB data. When you select this check box the entry field becomes active.

Type the names of the directories that contain LOB data. Separate multiple file names with commas.

Type the names of the directories that contain LOB data. Separate multiple file names with commas.

Specify the name of a target column. The column values are limited to the names of the columns of the target table.

Specify the byte location in the file of the beginning of the data column that you wanted loaded or imported into the table column. The position starts at 1.

Specify the byte location in the file of the end of the data column that you want loaded or imported into the table column. The position starts at 1.

Specify the data file column (by byte location) that contains the null indicator flag for the data being loaded or imported into the table column. The default value is zero (specifying that the data column is not nullable). This means that there will always be data to be loaded or imported into this data column.

Start position: Specify the byte location in the file of the beginning of the data column (starts at 1).

End position: Specify the byte location in the file of the end of the data column (starts at 1).

Null indicator: Specify the data file column (by byte location) that contains the null indicator flag for the data. The default value is zero (data column is not nullable).

Target column name: Specify the name of a target column. The column values are limited to the names of the columns of the target table.

Opens a window with a graphical display where you can specify the mapping of input columns to output columns. The graphical mapper displays sample rows of the input data to help you map the columns. You can set the length of the columns, set null values, and associate input and output columns using graphical controls. Mapping done in the tabular mapper can be seen in the graphical mapper.

Specify the start and end positions of the input data columns by clicking on the ruler bar. Each click creates a divider between the columns. Use the sample input data as a guide in determining your start and stop positions for the input data columns.

Specify the position of a null indicator by clicking on the bar. A null indicator icon appears. You can have only one null indicator in an input data column. Use the sample input data as a guide in determining the positions of the null indicators. Use the null indicator icon popup menu to associate a null indicator with a target column.

Associate the input data column with the target table column by clicking on the bar. From the drop-down list, select the target table column that you want mapped to the input data column that you specified on the Input column boundaries ruler bar. Use the sample input data as a guide in determining your start and stop positions for the input data columns. (Sample data is displayed if it is available.)

Specify how many characters to read from the data file. The default is 80.

Retrieves the specified number of characters from the input data and refreshes the graph with the data. The length of the graph is changed to match the length specified in Specify the length of each record in the data file.

Select the target table column that you want to associate with the null indicator.

Shows a moveable marker to indicate the start and stop positions of adjacent columns in the input file. Each marker indicates the end of the previous column and the beginning of the next column.

Select to perform only minimal checking of the input data. This is the FASTPARSE option of the LOAD command. Tables loaded under this option will be architecturally correct with no segmentation violations or traps. Data that is in the correct form will be loaded correctly.

Select to enable the update of existing indexes, then choose how you want to update the indexes.

Specify to update the existing indexes incrementally.

Specify to have the load utility rebuild all indexes.

Specify to let the load utility decide between incremental and complete reload. This is the default when you select Let the load utility update existing indexes.

Specify that you want to use a temporary table space for the shadow index build.

Select a temporary table space for the shadow index build. The drop-down shows the temporary table spaces available on the system.

Select to defer the placement of dependent tables into SET INTEGRITY PENDING state until the load is complete. This field is selected by default.

Select to start the load immediately. This action will force other applications if necessary. This field is selected by default.

Type the percentage of each data page that you want left as free space.

Type the percentage of each index page that you want left as free space when loading the index.

Type the percentage of table size that you want appended as free space. The value is the percentage of the total pages in the table that is to be appended to the end of the table as free space.

Select to update table statistics using the existing statistics profile. This field is selected by default.

Select to execute a storage management snapshot when the load is complete. This field is selected by default.

If the database containing the table is not defined for storage management, the message No storage management snapshot can be taken (not enabled) is displayed.

Select to indicate that you do not want to collect table statistics, and that the statistics in the catalog will not be altered. This is the default.

Select to collect statistics for the table without collecting distribution statistics.

Select to collect statistics for the table and to collect distribution statistics.

Select to indicate that you do not want to collect index statistics. This is the default.

Select to collect index statistics without collecting extended index statistics.

Select to collect index statistics as well as extended index statistics.

Select to create consistency points and generate row count messages during the data load. The order of the source data is preserved.

Type the number of rows you want between the consistency points.

Select to preserve the order of the source data. This field is selected by default.

Select to have the load fail if any database partitions encounter errors in the setup phase. This field is selected by default.

Select to rollback the load on all database partitions if any of the database partitions fail after the setup is complete. This field is selected by default.

Select to perform a recoverable load and to enable the forward recovery options.

Select to NOT make a copy of the input data. This will put the table space into backup pending. This field is selected by default.

Select to save a copy of the input data. The table can be used after the load is complete.

Select a target media for the saved copy of the input data.

Type the name of the directory where you want to store the saved copy of the input data, or use Browse to select. This field is mandatory when your Copy target is Directory.

Opens a window in which you can select a directory.

Opens a window where you can select the name of the directory where you want to store the saved copy of the input data.

Type the location of the library where you want to store the saved copy of the input data, or use Browse [...] to select. This field is mandatory when your Copy target is Vendor Library.

Opens a window where you can select the location of the library where you want to store the saved copy of the input data.

Specify the number of sessions to open when making the load copy. This field is mandatory when your Copy target is Tivoli Storage Manager, Vendor Library, or XBSA.

Specify that you want to perform an unrecoverable load. A roll forward through an unrecoverable load operation will mark the table as unusable.

Restores the parameter values in the Value column to the default system values.

Restores the parameter values in the Value column to the values as they existed when the Load wizard was first opened for the current task.

Shows a description of the parameter, the value for the parameter, whether the parameter value has been modified since you opened the Load wizard, and the corresponding DB2 keyword.

Shows the value for the parameter. If the value is default, this means that the value is the DB2 default value.

Shows if the parameter value has been modified since you opened the Load wizard.

Shows the corresponding DB2 keyword for the parameter.

Opens a list of views for you to select.

Opens a menu of actions for you to use.

Shows an explanation for the currently selected parameter option in the options table.

Shows the tables that are dependent on the table being loaded. This is read-only information that you can use to choose the set integrity actions for the dependent tables after a successful load.

Contains a description of the tasks created in the wizard.

Opens a window where you can view the command being generated from the wizard.