What's new in Extended Functions

This topic summarizes the technical changes for this edition.

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Start of change

SC27-8442-02 - June 2022

  • Updated information about hardware and software requirements.
End of change

SC27-8442-01 - November 2018

  • PI93260 - update SOURCE parameter information.
  • Note concerning securing IMS commands that are issued through Extended Functions:

    Note: RACFCHK and security options in the RECONID are completely independent processes. Only RECONID security options are used for IMS Database Recovery Facility Extended Functions.

    When issuing commands, Extended Functions performs security checking based on the definition in the RECONID record. The security checks are performed against the RACF® security class specified in the RECONID record. The security processing normally performed by IMS Tools Online System Interface (RACFCHK=value) is bypassed.

SC27-8442-00 - October 2016

  • Maintenance updates for IMS Recovery Solution Pack 2.1.
  • Information pertaining to the inclusion of IMS Recovery Expert as a product belonging to the IMS Recovery Solution Pack 2.1.
  • Information pertaining to the inclusion of IMS Solution Packs: Data Sensor as a product belonging to the IMS Recovery Solution Pack 2.1.
  • Information about using IMS Tools Setup for initial product installations, first-time users, and product evaluations.