IMS tools product integration

Compatibility with IMS utilities

IMS Index Builder is fully compatible with standard IMS utilities.

It is also compatible with any vendor utility that uses the DFSURWF1 or DFSURIDX files (in their standard format) for input or output.

Dependencies

IMS Index Builder can build PSINDEXes by using the WFP output files that are generated by IMS High Performance Load.

Support for IMS Tools Knowledge Base

IMS Tools Knowledge Base is an IBM® IMS Tools Base for z/OS® component that provides common services for storing and viewing reports that are generated by other participating IMS Tools products.

To fully participate in the IMS Tools Knowledge Base information management environment, the code for each IMS tool must be enabled to communicate with the IMS Tools Knowledge Base server. An enabled IMS tool can automatically send its generated reports to the IMS Tools Knowledge Base repository. This version of IMS Index Builder is enabled to participate in the IMS Tools Knowledge Base environment.

IMS Index Builder uses the ITKBSRVR statement to interface with IMS Tools Knowledge Base.

For more information about activating IMS Tools Knowledge Base, see Configuring the IMS Tools Knowledge Base server.

Support for IMS Tools Online System Interface

IMS Index Builder supports the IMS Tools Online System Interface of IBM IMS Tools Base for z/OS. By using the interface, IMS Index Builder can automatically issue IMS commands (/DBD, /DBR, and /STA) so that you do not need to issue these IMS commands manually. See Configuring IMS Tools Online System Interface to configure the IMS Tools Online System Interface.