How to schedule recurring tasks in Db2?

In Db2, scheduling recurring tasks can be done using the timer feature. The Timer is a background scheduled task managed by Db2. You can create, manage, and monitor timers using the DBMS_SCHEDULER package.

Here are the general steps for scheduling recurring tasks in Db2.

1. Create a scheduled job: Use the CREATE_JOB procedure in the DBMS_SCHEDULER package to create a new scheduled job. You can specify information such as the job’s name, scheduling time, and repeat rule.
2. Define job actions involve defining one or more actions for a job using the DEFINE_JOB_ACTION subprogram in the DBMS_SCHEDULER package. Actions can include PL/SQL blocks, stored procedures, shell scripts, and more.
3. Activate the timed job: Enable the created timer job using the ENABLE procedure in the DBMS_SCHEDULER package. This will allow the job to run at the specified schedule time and rules.
4. Monitor and manage scheduler jobs: You can use the relevant subprograms in the DBMS_SCHEDULER package to monitor and manage scheduler jobs, such as viewing the job execution status, modifying the job scheduling rules, pausing or resuming job execution, etc.