z/OS interface considerations for IMS
There are many requirements that you must consider and required steps to ensure a
complete and correct installation of IMS on z/OS®. These topics describe these requirements and required
actions.
Preventing installation problems Setting up JCL Configuring JES for dependent regions Keeping some required nonstandard z/OS macros in their original libraries Updating the IBM-supplied z/OS Program Properties Table Installing required IMS links to z/OS Installing the type 2 SVC module Enabling memory-based data set ENQ management IMS abend formatting module IMS dynamically installs the IMS abend formatting module (DFSAFMX0). No user setup is required. Adding the offline dump formatting routine to the print dump exit control table Binding the DBRC type 4 SVC Authorizing IMS system data sets in the Authorized Program Facility Updating the APPC/MVS administration dialog IMS as a transaction scheduler. To do this, you must add one line to the non-display panel ICQASE00 where the variable QASTSPE is defined. RRS Archive Log Stream considerations z/OS Resource Recovery Services feature, be aware that the optional RRS Archive Log Stream has been found to generate large amounts of additional logging to the MVS logger.System Management Facility DDCONS parameter considerations Restriction on multi-step jobs with SCI