IMS Tools Base 1.8 Autonomics Director documentation (March 2026)

These topics contain information about IMS Tools Base for z/OS® Autonomics Director (also referred to as Autonomics Director). Autonomics Director is an IMS Tools Base component that provides for automation of ongoing database monitoring and maintenance tasks.

Getting started

• What's new in Autonomics Director
• Autonomics Director overview
• Autonomics Director architecture and process flow
• Configuring Autonomics Director
• Product legal notices

Common tasks

• Starting the Autonomics Director client dialog
• Managing the Autonomics Director server
• Managing the scheduler
• Managing the monitor list
• Scheduling a reorganization or area extension

Troubleshooting and support

• Runtime error messages (IAV)
• Database evaluation error messages
• Abend codes

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