Importing and exporting data between systems

Importing data is the process of retrieving data from external sources, while exporting data is the process of extracting data from Db2 for i and copying data to another system.

Importing data into Db2 for i can be a one-time event or it can be an ongoing task, like weekly updates for business reporting purposes. These types of data move operations are typically accomplished through import, export, or load functions.