(ID 304302) Technical bulletin: July 2023 enhancements to version 23.01.00 of the BMC AMI DevX File-AID products are available
Products | BMC AMI DevX File-AID/MVS BMC AMI DevX File-AID/Data Solutions BMC AMI DevX File-AID/RDX BMC AMI DevX File-AID for IMS BMC AMI DevX File-AID for Db2 |
|---|---|
Version | 23.01.00 |
Date | 2023/07/06 00:00 |
We are announcing enhancements to the listed product.
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Overview of the enhancements
This section summarizes the enhancements to the following BMC AMI DevX File-AID products:
- Enhancements to BMC AMI DevX File-AID for IMS
- Enhancement to BMC AMI DevX File-AID for Db2 and BMC AMI DevX File-AID/RDX
Enhancements to BMC AMI DevX File-AID for IMS
Enhancement | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
Dynamic identification of COPE LSYSs | File-AID for IMS now reduces configuration time by offering dynamic identification of COPE logical system (LSYSs) names, so you can select them from a list in the UI instead of manually selecting individual LSYS names in the File-AID for IMS Environment. | |
Support for aliased IMS catalog | In environments with multiple IMS catalog databases, each IMS catalog is assigned a unique alias name for differentiation. You can access and use aliased catalogs seamlessly across all File-AID for IMS features so that you can perform File-AID for IMS functions without any limitations. | Not applicable |
Enhancement to BMC AMI DevX File-AID for Db2 and BMC AMI DevX File-AID/RDX
Enhancement | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
Integration of BMC AMI Load for Db2 | When loading tables in File-AID for Db2 and File-AID/RDX, you can now use BMC AMI Load for Db2 (in addition to the existing SQL insert and IBM LOAD utility options). BMC AMI Load for Db2 provides significant advantages when dealing with the large volumes of data. |
Obtaining the enhancements
The following PTFs enable the enhancements:
Product | Enhancement | PTF |
|---|---|---|
BMC AMI DevX File-AID for IMS | Dynamic identification of COPE LSYSs | VJD020A |
CXSJ36A | ||
BMC AMI DevX File-AID for Db2 BMC AMI DevX File-AID/RDX | Integration of BMC AMI Load for Db2 | VJD024A |
CXSJ36A |
We recommend that you obtain the enhancements by using IBM SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER command. For more information, seeUsing SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER. However, you can also use the following method:
Navigate toElectronic Product Distribution - BMC Mainframe and select the BMC AMI DevX tab.
- In Order Type, select Cumulative Maintenance, and search for BMC AMI DevX File-AID for Db2.
- Click the BMC AMI DevX File-AID for Db2 23.01 row, review and select from the list of Required Dependent Products and Recommended products, and click Done to add the product.
- Click Continue to proceed, select the relevant options across the ordering stages, and complete the ordering process.
To view a list of PTFs included in the cumulative maintenance, go toBMC Electronic Product Distribution (EPD), locate the required product name and version, and click the PTF text file.
For more information, see the following video (6:28):
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