Manage IMS administrative tasks with a single tool
Overview
Centralized control for IMS database administrators
IMS Administration Tool centralizes control for IMS database administrators, simplifying the management of DBD and PSB resources. With tools for catalog analysis, JCL generation and SQL support, it enhances efficiency and streamlines IMS maintenance through an ISPF interface.
Features
Streamline IMS administration tasks
View, add and update DBDs, PSBs and ACBs through interactive panels or batch processing from a single administration interface. Simplify IMS catalog management with support for mass import and export of objects, helping maintain consistency across environments while reducing the effort required for routine administration and object lifecycle management.
Create consistent and reliable JCL for IMS maintenance tasks with minimal setup requirements. Automated generation reduces manual coding effort, simplifies utility execution and helps improve accuracy across administrative processes. The streamlined approach enables users of varying experience levels to perform maintenance activities more efficiently and with greater confidence.
Issue both type-1 and type-2 IMS commands interactively or in batch mode to support a wide range of operational tasks. Store commands for automatic execution when the IMS system restarts, helping streamline routine administration, improve operational consistency and provide greater flexibility in managing IMS environments across planned and unplanned events.
Browse and search audit records by IMS ID, user ID and timestamp to quickly review DBA actions and issued commands. Detailed logging supports troubleshooting, diagnostics and operational oversight by providing a clear history of system activities, helping teams investigate issues faster, improve accountability and maintain accurate operational records.
Use cases
Simplify IMS administration and control
Help teams manage IMS environments more efficiently with capabilities that simplify catalog administration, streamline object handling, automate command management and support catalog adoption. These capabilities reduce manual effort, improve operational consistency and help administrators save time.
Use comprehensive reports to monitor space usage and keep catalogs organized, helping teams improve efficiency and identify issues before they grow.
Help administrators update DBDs and PSBs through mass import/export or individual changes, reducing manual work and speeding routine tasks.
Enable teams to run and store type 1 and type 2 IMS commands, improving flexibility and helping operations continue smoothly after restarts.
Support catalog adoption with tools that simplify management and analysis, helping teams reduce errors, save time and improve accuracy.
Resources
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IBM IMS is a high-performance hierarchical database and transaction manager for z/OS designed to secure and scale critical business applications.