System requirements for BMC AMI Online Reorg for IMS solutions
BMC AMI Online Reorg for IMS
solutions have the following system requirements:
System or software | Requirement |
|---|---|
Hardware | BMC AMI Online Reorg for IMS solutions are designed to operate on any CPU that supports any IBM-supported version of MVS. The hardware requirements are the same as those for the IBM IMS product. BMC AMI Online Reorg for IMS solutions are written in assembler language within the constraints of the assembler for OS/VS2. |
MVS | The Online Reorg function and Online/Defrag function require MVS 4.2.2 or later; the Cross-System Communications facility (XCF) and Name Services are required. BMC AMI Online Reorg for IMS solutions require MVS 4.1 or later. The products will support new versions of z/OS as they become available from IBM. If you are using the BMC Cross-system Image Manager (XIM) feature available in Unload function and Reload function, MVS Version 4.3 or later is required. |
IMS | You must be a licensed user of the IBM IMS/ESA Database Manager product. BMC AMI Online Reorg for IMS solutions support all IBM-supported versions of IMS and will support new versions as they become available from IBM. The Online/Defrag function supports IMS 5.1 (and later) and will support new versions as they become available from IBM. HALDBs require IMS 7 (and later). |
DBRC | DBRC is required for the Online Reorg function and Online/Defrag function. DBRC must be active, and all databases must be registered. BMC recommends DBRC for BMC AMI Online Reorg for IMS solutions. Online/Defrag does not require that databases be registered unless you request dynamic allocation of the databases. |
Sort product | BMC AMI Online Reorg for IMS solutions use any sort product that is compatible with the IBM OS/VS Sort/Merge Program. The required DD statements vary by product as follows:
Ensure that the environment set-up member (DLIGSET0) specifies ddnames for the SORTPRM keyword that are appropriate for your sort product. You can specify two ddnames for the SORTPRM keyword in the environment set-up member. If you need additional ddnames, you must specify them in the job’s JCL. |
CICS | If you are using CICS with the Online Reorg function or Online/Defrag function, you must use the IMS DBCTL feature. Local DL/I is not supported. |
Database organizations and access methods | BMC AMI Online Reorg for IMS solutions support HDAM, HIDAM, HISAM, SHISAM, and index databases and OSAM or VSAM access methods. The Online/Defrag feature in BMC AMI Online Reorg for IMS solutions supports only HIDAM and HDAM databases and OSAM or VSAM access methods. Online/Defrag supports partitioned databases. PHDAM and PHIDAM databases (HALDBs) are also supported when using the Unload function, Reload function, Index Build function, Reorg function, or BMC Partitioned Database Facility for IMS. |
ISPF | If you want to use the optional ISPF interfaces available with the Unload function, the Reload function, the Index Build function, and Prefix Resolution and Update function, ISPF 2.2 or later is required. The batch facilities do not require ISPF. |
Online Reorg function | The Online Reorg function supports DLISAS (or DBCTL). If you use the Online Reorg function in a CICS/DBCTL environment, you must install certain modules. For more information, see the Installation System documentation. |
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