Product documentation and updates

IMS Tools information is available at multiple places on the web. You can receive updates to IMS Tools information automatically by registering with the IBM® My Notifications service.

Information on the web

Always refer to the IMS Tools Product Documentation web page for complete product documentation resources:

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/712955

The IMS Tools Product Documentation web page includes:
  • Links to IBM Documentation for the user guides ("HTML")
  • PDF versions of the user guides ("PDF")
  • Program Directories for IMS Tools products
  • Technical articles from IBM Software Support
  • White papers that describe product business scenarios and solutions

IBM Redbooks® publications that cover IMS Tools are available from the following web page:

http://www.redbooks.ibm.com

The IBM Information Management System website shows how IT organizations can maximize their investment in IMS databases while staying ahead of today's top data management challenges:

https://www.ibm.com/software/data/ims/

Receiving documentation updates automatically

To automatically receive emails that notify you when new technical articles are released, when existing product documentation is updated, and when new product documentation is available, you can register with the IBM My Notifications service. You can customize the service so that you receive information about only those IBM products that you specify.

To register with the My Notifications service:
  1. Go to https://www.ibm.com/support/mynotifications
  2. Enter your IBM ID and password, or create one by clicking register now.
  3. When the My Notifications page is displayed, click Subscribe to select those products that you want to receive information updates about. The IMS Tools option is located under Software > Information Management.
  4. Click Continue to specify the types of updates that you want to receive.
  5. Click Submit to save your profile.

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Prerequisite knowledge and publications

Before using this information, you should understand basic IMS concepts, the IMS environment, and your installation's IMS system.

The IMS publications are prerequisite for all IMS HP Fast Path Utilities components.

Related publications

This information describes IMS Fast Path Basic Tools. For information about other utilities and tools of IMS Fast Path Solution Pack IMS HP Fast Path Utilities, see the following information:
  • IMS Fast Path Solution Pack: IMS High Performance Fast Path Utilities User's Guide SC27-9536
  • IMS Fast Path Solution Pack: Supplementary Utilities User's Guide SC27-9598