Because of the time they require, and their relative value to the total database organization, operations that move large amounts of information into or out of a database should be accompanied by an INTEG. INTEG should precede output operations such as MUPIP EXTRACT, and follow input operations such as MUPIP LOAD, RESTORE, and JOURNAL RECOVER.

One consistent occurrence of large information transfers occurs during database backups. In many cases, successful recovery from catastrophic events depends on having a reliable backup copy of the database. Therefore, backup procedures should be designed to complement database integrity verification. When the backup is to disk, the fastest method may be to INTEG the backup copy immediately after making it. If the backup is not in GDS format, the INTEG should precede the backup.