Hardware and software prerequisites

Before you install IMS DEDB Fast Recovery, make sure that your environment meets the minimum hardware and software requirements.

Hardware requirements

The machine configuration required for IMS DEDB Fast Recovery is the same as the requirements for the IMS versions and releases that are currently supported by IMS DEDB Fast Recovery.

Software requirements

The following programs or subsequent releases are required for installing IMS DEDB Fast Recovery:

  • IMS environment
    One of the following currently supported programs is required:
    • IMS 15.1 (5635-A06) and later
    • IMS Database Value Unit Edition 15.1 (5655-DS5) and later
  • z/OS® environment

    IMS DEDB Fast Recovery operates in the MVS™ environment. The MVS programming requirements are the same as the requirements for the version and release of IMS, for which you are using IMS DEDB Fast Recovery.