Overview
Cloning Tool reduces the time required to copy IMS databases or create an entire IMS system clone.

IMS Cloning Tool facilitates upgrading to new IMS versions and reduces the time required to copy IMS databases.
- Automates the cloning process of IMS systems and databases similar to what is offered for DB2 with the IBM DB2 Cloning Tool for z/OS
- Significantly reduces the time it takes customers to clone their IMS data
- Reduced source outage and costs by using fast replication to copy the data quickly
- Eliminates time to code and maintain manual programs for each scenario system build or database refresh
- Capability to use IMS data easily from the same LPAR or a different LPAR within a SYSPLEX
- Program number: 5655-U91
- Operating system supported: z/OS
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