DB2 High Performance Unload performs high-speed, bulk data unloads for DB2 Universal Database™ databases. With DB2 High Performance Unload you can unload DB2 data to flat files, tape devices, or named pipes, using powerful and familiar SELECT syntax to specify the columns and rows to unload. You can also create files for multiple targets, even if the target files require different import or load file formats, because DB2 High Performance Unload supports multiple formats for output files.