Setup and Administration

IBM® IMS Administration Tool for z/OS® (also referred to as IMS Administration Tool) is an IMS Tools product that provides a comprehensive set of functions and features to assist IMS database administrators with managing IMS environments.

The IMS Administration Tool setup and administration options allow you to specify and validate required product configuration and IMS environmental information.

The IMS Tools Knowledge Base repository is used to maintain IMS Administration Tool configuration and IMS environment information. IMS Administration Tool uses the IMS Tools Knowledge Base repository to store enhanced product registry information and product processing output such as reports, command logs, and audit logs. IMS Tools Knowledge Base is a component of IBM IMS Tools Base, and the repository is created and initialized during initial IBM IMS Tools Base installation. The name of the IMS Tools Knowledge Base repository server for the XCF group that operates in the same environment as IMS Administration Tool is provided during product startup, and is not configurable in Setup and Administration.

The topics in this section provide you with information about the setup and administration options for IMS Administration Tool.