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Abstract

This library provides links to IMS Tools publications, program directories, and other related technical content. These documents are available in PDF and HTML (IBM Documentation) formats.

Content

 
 
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DB2 and IMS Tools Overview and Services Publications
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
DB2 Multiplatform Tools Overview  
IM211759-USEN-00		09/2006  
IMS Services Offering09/2002  
Your IBM Passport to DB2 Tools01/2011  
Your IBM Passport to IMS Tools01/2011  

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DB/DC Data Dictionary
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
Administration and Customization Guide  
SH20-9174-2		01/2008  
The following books are no longer available in softcopy or hardcopy.   Technical articles
Applications Guide  
SH20-9190-02		01/2008   
Installation Guide  
SH20-9191-03		01/2008   
Interactive Display Forms Facility User's Guide  
SH20-9231-01		01/2008   
ISPF User's Guide  
SH20-9245-00		01/2008   
Terminal User's Guide and Command Reference  
SH20-9189-02		01/2008   

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Common Services Library for z/OS
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V1.1   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-9011-00		06/2015  
User's Guide  
SC27-6753-03		12/2016HTML 

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IMS Tools Base for z/OS
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
IBM IMS Tools Autonomics and Modernization: Putting Information to Work03/2012  
V1.7   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8819-08		07/2022  
Overview08/2025HTML  
Configuration Guide  
SC27-9852-16		11/2025HTML 
Autonomics Director User's Guide and Reference  
SC27-9853-06		06/2025HTML 
Policy Services User's Guide and Reference  
SC27-9854-04		06/2025HTML 
IMS Tools Knowledge Base User's Guide and Reference  
SC27-9855-04		08/2025HTML 
Distributed Access Infrastructure User's Guide and Reference  
SC27-9856-06		09/2025HTML 
IMS Tools Common Services User's Guide and Reference  
SC27-9857-03		11/2025HTML 
IMS Hardware Data Compression Extended User's Guide and Reference  
SC27-9858-01		01/2024HTML 
IMS Administration Foundation Documentation  
SC27-9151		 HTML 
Installing Unified Management Server for IMS Administration Foundation07/2025  Technical article

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IMS Administration Tool
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
(White Paper) Modern IMS management with IMS Tools: An end-to-end business scenario09/2018  
(How To) How to change DBDs and PSBs by using IMS Administration Tool09/2025HTML  
(How To) How to analyze and maintain DBD/PSB instances in IMS catalog by using IMS Administration Tool09/2022HTML  
V1.1   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI13-4331-02		10/2025  
User's Guide  
SC27-9011-38		12/2025HTML 

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IMS Application Development Facility (ADF) II
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V2.2   Technical articles
Program Directory 
GI10-9604-00		07/1997  
Administration Guide  
SH20-6602-02		01/2008  
Application Development Reference  
SH20-6594-01		01/2008  
Application Development Guide  
SH20-6595-01		01/2008  
Data Dictionary Extension  
SH20-6597-01		01/2008  
DB2 Application Specification  
SH20-6603-01		01/2008  
Installation Guide  
SH20-6593-02		08/1997  
Master Index  
SH20-6599-01		01/2008  
Rules Documentation User's Guide  
SH20-6596-01		01/2008  
User Reference  
SH20-6592-01		01/2008  
The following books are no longer available in softcopy or hardcopy.    
Installation Guide  
SH20-6593-02		01/2008   

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IMS Batch Terminal Simulator
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V4.1   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8869-00		12/2011  
User's Guide  
SC19-3230-05		12/2023HTML 

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IMS Buffer Pool Analyzer
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V1.4   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8486-03		08/2013  
User's Guide  
SC19-3980-02		08/2022HTML 

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IMS Cloning Tool
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V1.2   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8797-01		02/2013  
User's Guide  
SC19-3757-10  
 		01/2025HTML 

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IMS Command Control Facility
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V2.2   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8719-01		08/2013  
User's Guide  
SC19-3981-01  
 		05/2018HTML 

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IMS Configuration Manager
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V2.3   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8868-03		04/2018  
User's Guide  
SC27-8789-00		04/2018HTML 

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IMS Connect Extensions
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V3.1   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI13-4903-00		12/2018  
User's Guide  
SC27-9517-04		01/2025HTML 
V2.4   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8758-05		06/2015  
User's Guide  
SC19-4364-01		09/2016HTML 

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IMS Database Solution Pack
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
(White Paper) IBM's IMS Database Solution Pack for z/OS Significantly Reduces IMS's Total Cost of Ownership04/2010  
(White Paper) Modern IMS management with IMS Tools: An end-to-end business scenario09/2018  
V2.2   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8942-06		02/2021  
Program Directory for IMS HALDB Toolkit  
GI13-5920-00		07/2020  
Overview and Customization  
SC27-9037-06		05/2024HTML 
IMS Administration Tool User's Guide  
SC27-9011-38		12/2025HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Database Reorganization Expert User's Guide  
SC19-1137-14		03/2025HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Database Repair Facility User's Guide  
SC19-2916-07  
 		06/2025HTML 
IMS HALDB Toolkit User's Guide  
SC27-9038-08  
 		09/2025HTML 
IMS High Performance Image Copy User's Guide  
SC19-2756-16  
 		12/2025HTMLTechnical articles
IMS High Performance Load User's Guide  
SC18-9222-11  
 		06/2024HTMLTechnical articles
IMS High Performance Pointer Checker User's Guide  
SC19-2401-20		12/2025HTMLTechnical articles
IMS High Performance Prefix Resolution User's Guide  
SC18-9230-06  
 		06/2021HTMLTechnical articles
IMS High Performance Unload User's Guide  
SC27-0936-12  
   		09/2024HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Index Builder User's Guide  
SC18-9101-11  
   		12/2024HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Library Integrity Utilities User's Guide  
SC19-3979-19  
 		11/2025HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Online Reorganization Facility User's Guide  
SC27-9039-17  
 		12/2025HTML 
IMS Solution Packs Data Sensor User's Guide  
SC19-3283-14  
 		08/2025HTML 
IMS Solution Packs IMS Database Space Tuning Guide  
SC19-3395-03		07/2022HTML 

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IMS Database Reorganization Expert
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V4.1   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8756-00		02/2010  
User's Guide  
SC19-1137-14		03/2025HTML 

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IMS Database Utility Solution
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V2.1   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI13-4194-02		02/2021  
Program Directory for IMS HALDB Toolkit  
GI13-5920-00		07/2020  
Overview and Customization  
SC27-8778-04		05/2024HTML 
IMS Database Reorganization Expert User's Guide  
SC19-1137-14		03/2025HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Database Repair Facility User's Guide  
SC19-2916-07  
 		06/2025HTML 
IMS HALDB Toolkit User's Guide  
SC27-8779-07  
 		09/2025HTML 
IMS High Performance Image Copy User's Guide  
SC19-2756-16  
 		12/2025HTMLTechnical articles
IMS High Performance Load User's Guide  
SC18-9222-11  
 		06/2024HTMLTechnical articles
IMS High Performance Pointer Checker User's Guide  
SC19-2401-20		12/2025HTMLTechnical articles
IMS High Performance Unload User's Guide  
SC27-0936-12		09/2024HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Index Builder User's Guide  
SC18-9101-11		12/2024HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Library Integrity Utilities User's Guide  
SC19-3979-19		11/2025HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Solution Packs Data Sensor User's Guide  
SC19-3283-14  
 		08/2025HTML 
IMS Solution Packs IMS Database Space Tuning Guide  
SC19-3395-03		07/2022HTML 

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IMS DataPropagator
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V3.1   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8402-02		07/2008  
Administrators Guide for Log Asynchronous Propagation  
SC27-1216-02		04/2008  
Administrators Guide for MQSeries Asynchronous Propagation  
SC27-1217-02		05/2007  
Administrators Guide for Synchronous Propagation  
SC27-1215-01		07/2003  
Introduction  
GC27-1211-01		05/2006  
Concepts  
SC27-1544-01		10/2007  
Customization Guide  
SC27-1214-00		10/2001  
Diagnosis  
GC27-1209-00		10/2001  
Installation Guide  
GC27-1212-03		04/2008  
Messages and Codes  
GC27-1213-02		06/2007  
Reference  
SC27-1210-02		05/2006  

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IMS DataRefresher
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V1.1   Technical articles
Administration Guide  
SH19-6995-00		11/1994  
An Introduction  
GH19-6993-01		11/1994   
Command Reference  
SH19-6999-00		11/1994  
Exit Routines  
SH19-6998-00		11/1994  
Installation and Customization Tips  
GC26-8802-00		04/1996  
Messages and Codes  
SH19-5000-00		04/1996  
MVS and VM User's Guide  
SH19-6996-00		11/1994  
User's Guide  
SH19-6997-00		11/1994  

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IMS DEDB Fast Recovery
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V2.2   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8266-03		07/2008  
User's Guide and Reference  
SC27-0928-06		02/2022HTML 

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IMS Extended Terminal Option (ETO) Support
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V3.2   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8547-02		02/2014  
User's Guide  
SC19-3982-06  
   		01/2023HTML 

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IMS Fast Path Solution Pack
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
Migrating from IMS Fast Path Basic Tools to IMS Fast Path Advanced Tool11/2024  Technical article
V2.1   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI13-5905-01		02/2021  
Overview and Customization  
GC27-9596-08  
   		08/2025HTML 
IMS High Performance Fast Path Utilities User's Guide  
SC27-9536-24  
 		09/2025HTML 
IMS High Performance Fast Path Utilities: IMS Fast Path Basic Tools User's Guide  
SC27-9597-02		02/2025HTML 
IMS High Performance Fast Path Utilities: Supplementary Utilities User's Guide  
SC27-9598-04		08/2025HTML 
IMS High Performance Image Copy User's Guide  
SC19-2756-16  
 		12/2025HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Library Integrity Utilities User's Guide  
SC19-3979-19  
 		11/2025HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Database Repair Facility User's Guide  
SC19-2916-07  
 		06/2025HTML 
IMS Solution Packs Data Sensor User's Guide  
SC19-3283-14  
 		08/2025HTML 
IMS Solution Packs IMS Database Space Tuning Guide  
SC19-3395-03		07/2022HTML 

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IMS High Performance Image Copy
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V4.2   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8671-02		02/2010  
User's Guide  
SC19-2756-16  
 		12/2025HTML 

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IMS High Performance Load
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V2.1   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8589-02		11/2009  
User's Guide  
SC18-9222-11		06/2024HTML 

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IMS High Performance Pointer Checker
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V3.1   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8783-00		10/2008  
User's Guide  
SC19-2401-20		12/2025HTML 
IMS Database Repair Facility User's Guide  
SC19-2916-07  
 		06/2025HTML 

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IMS High Performance Prefix Resolution
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V3.1   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8592-02		11/2009  
User's Guide  
SC18-9230-06  
 		06/2021HTML 

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IMS High Performance System Generation Tools
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V2.4   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8677-03		12/2018  
User's Guide  
SC27-9501-02  
   		12/2021HTML 

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IMS High Performance Unload
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V1.2   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8270-02		03/2008  
User's Guide  
SC27-0936-12  
   		09/2024HTML 

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IMS Index Builder
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V3.1   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8571-03		06/2021  
User's Guide  
SC18-9101-11  
   		12/2024HTML 

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IMS Library Integrity Utilities
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V2.2   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8798-03		12/2014  
User's Guide  
SC19-3979-19  
 		11/2025HTML 

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IMS Network Compression Facility
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V1.2   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8411-02		08/2013  
User's Guide  
SC19-3984-00		08/2013HTML 

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IMS Performance Analyzer
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V4.5   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8703-04		10/2020  
Report Reference  
SC19-4366-06		01/2025HTML 
User's Guide  
SC19-4365-06		01/2025HTML 
V4.4   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8703-03		10/2014  
Report Reference  
SC19-4366-01		11/2018HTML 
User's Guide  
SC19-4365-01		11/2018HTML 

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IMS Performance Solution Pack
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
White Paper: IBM's IMS Performance Solution Pack for z/OS Helping You Achieve and Maintain Superior IMS Performance04/2010  
V2.3   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI13-4905-04		10/2020  
Program Directory for identifying code used by IBM Z Asset Management  
GI13-5926-01		05/2021  
Overview and Customization  
SC27-9519-02		10/2020HTML 
IMS Connect Extensions User's Guide  
SC27-9517-04		01/2025HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Performance Analyzer Report Reference  
SC19-4366-06		01/2025HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Performance Analyzer User's Guide  
SC19-4365-06		01/2025HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Problem Investigator User's Guide  
SC27-9600-04		08/2024HTMLTechnical articles

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IMS Problem Investigator
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V2.5   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8704-04		10/2019  
User's Guide  
SC27-9600-04		08/2024HTML 
V2.4   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8704-03		10/2014  
User's Guide  
SC19-4367-00		10/2014HTML 

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IMS Program Restart Facility
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V2.2   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8258-03		01/2018  
User’s Guide and Reference  
SC19-3985-09		06/2025HTML 

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IMS Queue Control Facility
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V4.1   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI13-5591-00		08/2024  
User's Guide  
GI13-5317-02  
   		12/2025HTML 
V3.2   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8713-04		02/2014  
User's Guide  
SC19-4005-07  
   		02/2022HTML 

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IMS Recovery Solution Pack
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
Hints and tips for efficient database recovery09/2024  Technical articles
White Paper: Usage Scenarios for Optimizing your IMS Recovery Solution Pack: Database Recover Facility Experience03/2011  
White Paper: IBM's IMS Recovery Solution Pack for z/OS A Key Component in Mission Critical IMS Database Support04/2010  
Dramatic performance and speed gains enhance IMS Recovery Solution Pack V2.104/2018  
V2.1   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI13-4315-01		02/2021  
Program Directory for IMS Recovery Expert  
GI10-8796-01		10/2014  
Overview and Customization  
SC27-8440-06		09/2025HTML 
IMS Database Recovery Facility User's Guide  
SC27-8441-20		11/2025HTML 
IMS Database Recovery Facility: Extended Functions User's Guide  
SC27-8442-02		06/2022HTML 
IMS High Performance Change Accumulation Utility User's Guide  
SC27-8443-05  
 		06/2025HTML 
IMS High Performance Image Copy User's Guide  
SC19-2756-16  
 		12/2025HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Index Builder User's Guide  
SC18-9101-11  
   		12/2024HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Recovery Expert User's Guide  
SC19-4368-18  
 		10/2025HTML 
IMS Solution Packs Data Sensor User's Guide  
SC19-3283-14  
 		08/2025HTML 

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IMS Sequential Randomizer Generator
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V1.1   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8265-02		07/2012  

User's Guide  
SC27-0926-03

 
02/2015HTML 

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IMS Sysplex Manager
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V1.3   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8683-05		02/2012  
User's Guide and Reference  
SC19-2471-09  
 		11/2022HTML 

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IMS TM Resource Adapter (formerly IMS Connector for Java)
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
IMS Connector for Java 9.1.0.1 and 9.1.0.2 Online Documentation for Rational Application Developer 6.0  
SC18-9593-01		09/2005 Technical articles
IMS Connector for Java 2.2 and 9.1.0.1 Online Documentation for WebSphere Studio Application Developer Integration Edition 5.1.1  
SC09-7869-04		07/2005 Technical articles

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IMS Transaction Manager Solution Pack for z/OS
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V1.1   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI13-4902-00		12/2018  
IMS Configuration Manager User's Guide  
SC27-8789-00		04/2018HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Connect Extensions User's Guide  
SC27-9517-04		01/2025HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Extended Terminal Option Support User's Guide  
SC19-3982-06  
   		01/2023HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Sysplex Manager User's Guide and Reference  
SC19-2471-09  
 		11/2022HTMLTechnical articles
IMS Queue Control Facility User's Guide  
SC19-4005-07  
   		02/2022HTMLTechnical articles
IMS High Performance System Generation Tools User's Guide  
SC27-9501-02  
   		12/2021HTMLTechnical articles

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IMS Workload Router
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V2.7   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-9897-07		10/2011  
User's Guide and Reference  
SC19-3227-03		01/2023HTML 

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InfoSphere Guardium Data Encryption for DB2 and IMS Databases (formerly IBM Data Encryption for IMS and DB2 Databases)
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V1.2    
Program Directory  
GI10-8682-01		02/2011  
User's Guide  
SC19-3219-06		09/2017HTML 

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Management Console for IMS and Db2 for z/OS
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V1.1   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-9007-01		05/2019  
User's Guide  
SC27-6714		04/2019HTML 

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Security Guardium S-TAP for Data Sets on z/OS
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V10.1    
Program Directory06/2017   
User's Guide  
SC27-8021-00		06/2017HTML  
V10.0    
Program Directory  
GI13-2068-01		09/2015  
User's Guide  
SC27-8021-00		09/2015HTML 
V9.1 (InfoSphere Guardium S-TAP for Data Sets on z/OS)    
Program Directory  
GI13-2068-01		10/2013  
User's Guide  
SC27-4468-01		10/2013HTML 
V9.0 (InfoSphere Guardium S-TAP for VSAM on z/OS)    
Program Directory  
GI13-2068-00		10/2012  
User's Guide  
SC19-4085-01		06/2013HTML 
V8.2 (InfoSphere Guardium S-TAP for VSAM on z/OS)    
Program Directory  
GI10-8904-00		09/2011  
User's Guide  
SC19-3346-02		12/2012HTML 

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Security Guardium S-TAP for IMS on z/OS
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V10.1    
Program Directory  
GI13-3560-01		06/2017  
User's Guide06/2017HTML  
V10.0    
Program Directory  
GI13-2069-01		09/2015  
User's Guide  
SC27-8022-00		09/2015HTML 
V9.1 (InfoSphere Guardium S-TAP for IMS)    
Program Directory  
GI13-2069-01		10/2013  
User's Guide  
SC27-4469-01		10/2013HTML 
V9.0 (InfoSphere Guardium S-TAP for IMS)    
Program Directory  
GI13-2069-00		10/2012  
User's Guide  
SC19-4085-01		06/2013HTML 
V8.2 (InfoSphere Guardium S-TAP for IMS)    
Program Directory  
GI10-8903-00		09/2011  
User's Guide  
SC19-3344-00		12/2012HTML 

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Transaction Analysis Workbench for z/OS
TitlePublishedHTMLPDFTechnical articles
V1.3   Technical articles
Program Directory  
GI10-8825-03		06/2015  
User's Guide  
SC27-6747-05		12/2024HTML 

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