FAQs and additional resources

This topic answers common questions and explains how to access additional resources, including BMC Support.

Frequently asked questions

This section answers frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Installation System and the documentation portal.

Installation System

FAQs pertaining to the Installation System.

Do I have to install the Installation System multiple times?

No. After installing the Installation System once, you can use it for multiple installations.

How do I perform maintenance for my products?

Use the maintenance component of the Installation System. For more information, see Maintaining your products.

Do all mainframe-based BMC components, products, and solutions use the Installation System?

Most of them use the Installation System now, and the remainder will begin using it in the future; implementation will occur in a phased approach. For a list of the currently supported products, see Supported products.

When are passwords required?

Passwords are required for running BMC products and solutions, but not for installing them.

Do all BMC Software components, products, and solutions that use the Installation System require passwords?

All require passwords except MainView Explorer, RxD2/FlexTools, and RxD2/Link.

How do I get the Installation System?

Use the provided Sample JCL.

Can the country setting for my terminal cause errors during an installation?

If the terminal uses a non-English alphabet or a translation table, you will get error messages, especially when trying to move past the Select Products panel (BMIPC1A) during installation. Determine whether you are using usermods that will translate BMC installation code to your country's language. The recommended terminal type is 3278.

Documentation portal

FAQs pertaining to the documentation portal.

The following are general questions about mainframe documentation:

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.
From the Browse 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.
In the Export Scope box, select what you want to export:
Example
In this example, selecting This page and its children creates a PDF of all topics in the space's "Reference" section:
Click Export.

For more information, see Help for BMC Online Technical Documentation .

Where can I get a list of all mainframe AMI products, Cost Optimization products, MainView products, and BMC products for the IBM DB2 and IBM IMS subsystems?

Go to the docs.bmc.com main dashboard and click the BMC Mainframe products (DB2 IMS MainView Cost Optimization AMI) box, or click here to go directly to the list.

Note

If looking for the Control-M mainframe documentation, click the Control-M box on the dashboard, or click here to go directly to the Control-M space.

Additional resources

The following BMC sites are external to this portal and provide information that you might find helpful:

Support information

The following questions offer information about BMC Support:

How can I contact BMC Support?

If you have problems with or questions about a BMC product, or for the latest support policies, see the Customer Support website at https://www.bmc.com/support/support-central.html. You can access product documents, search the Knowledge Base for help with an issue, and download products and maintenance.

If you do not have access to the web and you are in the United States or Canada, contact Customer Support at 800 537 1813. Outside the United States or Canada, select your country at Contact BMC to view local Support Contacts.

How can I check a product version's support status?

You can find the support status for specific product versions on Support Central. Selecting a product from the “A–Z Supported Product List” shows:

All versions of the product and their current support levels (full or limited)
Dates on which support ends

You can also find information about the latest support policies on Support Central.

Where can I get the security certificates needed for transferring files to BMC Support?

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