Support for IBM IMS Tools Base

IBM® IMS Tools Base for z/OS® (IMS Tools Base) is a no-charge product that contains common infrastructure components, such as the IMS Tools Knowledge Base repositories, which are used by multiple IMS Tools products. IMS Tools Base components support autonomics, interface modernization, and other supplementary tools.

The following table summarizes the IMS Tools Base components and whether they are supported by IMS HP Image Copy.

IMS Tools Base component Requirement Description
Autonomics Director Optional This component is used for scheduling periodic runs of image copy jobs (with sensor data collection).
Distributed Access Infrastructure - This component is not used with IMS HP Image Copy.
IMS Administration Foundation Optional This component provides a browser-based graphical user interface and extends the capabilities of IBM Unified Management Server for z/OS to manage IMS systems and resources.
IMS Hardware Data Compression Extended - This component is not used with IMS HP Image Copy.
IMS Tools Common Services Required The IMS Tools Online System Interface component of IMS Tools Common Services is required to run the functions of IMS HP Image Copy. This component is a command interface that allows IMS HP Image Copy to communicate with IMS.
IMS Tools Knowledge Base Optional This component is used for storing IMS HP Image Copy reports and sensor data in central repositories.
Policy Services Optional This component is used for evaluating sensor data to monitor the health of databases.

For more information about the functions and configuration steps for IMS Tools Base components, see the IMS Tools Base Configuration Guide.