Preparing to use the IMS TM resource adapter

Before you use the IMS TM resource adapter, you must first determine the version of the IMS TM resource adapter and the development environment you need to use.

1. Determine which version of the IMS TM resource adapter you want to use.
   The version of the IMS TM resource adapter that you use depends on whether you need the new features that are added to IMS TM Resource Adapter and the version of your IMS.

   • Supported software configurations
2. Determine which integrated development environment (IDE) you will use.
3. If you plan to deploy the IMS TM resource adapter to an application server other than IBM® WebSphere® Application Server, including WebSphere Liberty servers, International Components for Unicode (ICU) Version 4.4.2 or later is required. This component is included in a special runtime package for WebSphere Liberty servers on the IMS TM resource adapter download site.
4. Review the potential migration issues and decide if the issues apply to you.
5. Download the runtime component for the version that you choose.
   The runtime component is available for downloads from the IMS TM resource adapter download site. It is also available for installation on z/OS® by using SMP/E.
6. If you are upgrading from an older version of the IMS TM resource adapter, follow the steps in Installing IMS TM resource adapter service and updates.