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The ARM policy described previously also has the capability to perform an
automated restart using the light option. You specify LIGHT(YES) within the
RESTART_METHOD(SYSTERM) keyword for the DB2 element name. For
example:
RESTART_METHOD(SYSTERM,STC,'cmdprfx STA DB2,LIGHT(YES)')
However, Restart Light does not release the locks that are held by postponed
abort units of recovery and IX mode page set P-locks. These locks do not block
access by other members, but they do block drainers such as utilities.
Indoubt units of recovery (UR) with Restart Light
When you start a DB2 with Restart Light mode and there are indoubt units of
recovery, you have the following two choices:
Do not allow DB2 to recover the unit of recovery: ...