The APPLICATION RESTART CONTROL (AR/CTL) products work separately or together to provide services for application programs that use the following types of data structures:
- Sequential files, using queued sequential access method (QSAM)
- IBM DB2 tables
- IBM IMS full-function, Fast Path, and/or GSAM databases
- Virtual storage access method (VSAM) data sets
- Any combinations of these data structures
AR/CTL for IMS works independently in application programs that use IMS databases only, sequential files only, or both. AR/CTL for IMS works with AR/CTL for VSAM in programs that use IMS databases and VSAM data sets. These programs can also use sequential files. AR/CTL for IMS works with AR/CTL for DB2 in programs that use DB2 tables, IMS databases, and DB2 oriented services of AR/CTL in an IMS environment. These programs can also use sequential files. However, AR/CTL for IMS can work alone with programs that use DB2 tables and IMS databases but do not use the DB2 oriented services of AR/CTL.
This space contains information about version 4.1.00 of the APPLICATION RESTART CONTROL product.
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Creating a custom PDF
From any page in the space, use the following procedure to create a PDF of either the current page or multiple pages (a parent topic and its child topics):
From the Tools menu in the upper-right, select Export to PDF:
Notes
Although you can export to Microsoft Word, this portal is not optimized for Word exports.
If you require an export in XML or HTML format, contact us.
In the Template box, select the PDF style:
- Simple to export a PDF with no cover, table of contents, or index.
By default, the Simple template exports only the current page. - Standard to export a traditional PDF with a cover, table of contents, and index.
By default, the Standard template exports the current page and its child pages.
- Simple to export a PDF with no cover, table of contents, or index.
In the Export Scope box, select what you want to export:
- Only this page to export the current page
- This page and its children to export an entire section (current page and any child topics)
Example
In this example, selecting This page and its children creates a PDF of all topics in the space's Reference section:
Select Start Export.
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Videos
This section lists videos that supplement the text-based documentation.
Title | Duration |
|---|---|
(Administration series) Using AR/CTL | 8:58 |
| 7:19 | |
| 6:07 | |
| 8:15 | |
| 7:25 | |
(Programming series) Getting started with AR/CTL | 9:11 |
(Programming series) Checkpoint/Restart concepts | 10:05 |
(Programming series) IMS checkpoints | 5:59 |
(Programming series) AR/CTL Checkpoints | 7:41 |
(Programming series) Common Checkpoints | 3:34 |
(Programming series) Using DB2 Commits | 7:12 |
(Programming series) Dynamic Checkpoint | 5:16 |
(Programming series) Understanding ASAM | 7:36 |
(Programming series) Understanding Restart | 8:02 |
(Programming series) Restart logic | 6:16 |
| Using AR/CTL for VSAM | 4:24 |
Frequently asked questions
This section answers frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the documentation portal.
How can I get a PDF of selected content in a space?
From any page in the space, use the following procedure to create a PDF of either the current page or multiple pages (a parent topic and its child topics):Go to the branch or topic for which you want to create a PDF.
On the toolbar in the upper-right of the window, click
and select Export to PDF:
Important
Although you can export to Microsoft Word, this portal is not optimized for Word exports. If you require an export in XML or HTML format, contact us.
In the Exporting PDF dialog box:
- In the Template box, select one of the following PDF styles:
- Simple to export a PDF with no cover, table of contents, or index
By default, the Simple template exports only the current page. - Standard to export a traditional PDF with a cover, table of contents, and index
By default, the Standard template exports the current page and its child pages.
Example
In this example, selecting This page and its children creates a PDF of all topics in the space's "Reference" section:
- Simple to export a PDF with no cover, table of contents, or index
In the Export Scope box, select what you want to export:
- Only this page to export the current page
- This page and its children to export an entire section (current page and any child topics)
- In the Template box, select one of the following PDF styles:
Click Export.
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If you have problems with or questions about a BMC product, or for the latest support policies, go to Support Central
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Where can I get the security certificates required to transfer files to BMC Support?
BMC Support requires a security certificate when you are using the File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS) method to send files to BMC Support. The Secure File Transfer User Guide for BMC Customers
explains how to use the certificate.The following table includes the security certificate:
Certificate Validity Effective from April 6, 2021, until further notice
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