Requirements

IAM Version 10.0.01 utilizes various functions and features only available in z/OS operating systems and instructions available only on processors that support z/Architecture®. The minimum requirements for IAM Version 10.0.01 are z/OS 2.3 or higher and a processor that supports the ninth edition of z/Architecture Principle of Operations (-09 level) or above. The specific processors are the z/EC12 or z/BC12 and above.


Related topic

IAM-Installation-Introduction

IAM support on systems that do not meet the above requirements and are using a z/Architecture machine that can support the -07 level can use IAM Version 9.4. Machines that can support the -05 level can use IAM Version 9.3. If only a base level z/Architecture machine is available then you can use up through Version 9.1. Support is provided for systems without z/Architecture by IAM Version 8.1.

Due to quad-word alignment required with the 64-bit support, the IAM load library requires and is distributed as a PDSE with a block size of 32760. A normal PDS can be used, but modules will have to be copied to a PDSE should maintenance be necessary, and then copied back.

Resources

Additional information on the IAM product is available on request from BMC. This includes the following:

  • White paper—How IAM significantly reduces VSAM processing time
  • Concepts and facility guide
  • Share presentation (in Power Point format)
  • Technical newsletters




 

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