What's new in IMS Recovery Solution Pack

This topic summarizes the technical changes for this edition.

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For a list of IMS Recovery Solution Pack new function APARs, see IMS Recovery Solution Pack 2.1 new function APARs.

Start of change

SC27-8440-05 - April 2025

Description Related APARs
Customization method of IMS HP Pointer Checker FABPATH0 and FABPATHZ procedures in an IMS-managed ACBs environment has been updated. PH66008

End of change

SC27-8440-04 - August 2024

Description Related APARs
This APAR enables IMS Database Recovery Facility to run the following integrated auxiliary utility (IAU) in an IMS-managed ACBs environment.
  • IMS High Performance Pointer Checker
PH60997
Updated common tool requirements. See Hardware and software requirements. N/A
Removed information related to IMS Tools Base for z/OS® 1.6. N/A
Removed information related to IBM Management Console for IMS and Db2® for z/OS. N/A

SC27-8440-03 - July 2022

Description Related APARs
Documentation updates to support IBM IMS Tools Base for z/OS 1.7 and IMS Administration Foundation. IMS Administration Foundation activates the IMS administration web-browser interface of IBM Unified Management Server for z/OS to enable the management of IMS systems and resources. N/A

SC27-8440-02 - May 2022

  • Information about Advanced Image Copy Services of IMS HP Image Copy to schedule the DFSMSdss program (server) and use its API.
  • Information about configuring HD Pointer Checker to use with IMS Database Recovery Facility.

SC27-8440-01 - November 2018

  • Maintenance refresh.

SC27-8440-00 - 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.