Preparing for taking image copies

IMS HP Image Copy supports several types of image copy processes, several methods for controlling transactions, and several formats for image copies. Before you run the Image Copy function to create image copies, determine these elements according to the requirements of your IMS environment.

About this task

The following figure shows the elements that you must consider for your image copy job.

This figure depicts the image copy processes, methods for controlling transaction statuses, and formats of image copies. Description for each item is described in the following topics.

In this task, you first determine the format of image copies, then the process type, and, finally, the application transaction status.