Key requirements

The following system requirements apply to BMC AMI Fast Path Online Restructure for IMS.

Product compatibility matrix

  • IBM z/OS operating system Version 1.10 or later
  • All IBM supported releases of IMS
  • APF authorization for the BMC AMI Fast Path Online Restructure for IMS load library

Processing requirements

The following processing requirements apply to BMC AMI Fast Path Online Restructure for IMS:

  • Database Recovery Control (DBRC) registration is required for the database to be restructured.
  • Additional DASD is required for the primary shadow area data sets.
  • A short online outage is required for the restructured database.
  • IFP utility and HSSP processing are limited during restructure processing.
  • The following requirements apply for IMSPLEX processing:
    • Use the same ACBLIB or directory data set names for the IMS systems in the IMSPLEX.
    • Use the same active ACBLIB or directory data set names (ACBLIBA/ACBLIBB) for the IMS systems in the IMSPLEX.
    • BMC recommends that you use //OLCSTAT DD for all IMS systems. This action automatically forces the same active ACBLIB or directory usage.

 

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