Hardware and software requirements

Before you configure IMS™ Index Builder, verify that your environment meets the following minimum hardware and software requirements. IMS Index Builder is installed by using SMP/E and standard RECEIVE, APPLY, and ACCEPT processing.

Hardware requirements

IMS Index Builder operates on any hardware configuration that supports the required versions of IMS.

Software requirements

IMS Index Builder operates in a z/OS® environment.

Operating system requirement
Start of changeIBM® z/OS, Version 2 Release 1 (5650-zOS) or laterEnd of change
Installation requirements
Start of changeIBM IMS Tools Base for z/OS, Version 1 Release 5 (5655-V93) or laterEnd of change
Mandatory operational requirements
IMS Index Builder requires one of the following IMS releases:
  • IBM IMS Version 13 Release 1 (5635-A04)
  • IBM IMS Database Value Unit Edition Version 13 Release 1 (5655-DSM)
  • IBM IMS Version 14 Release 1 (5635-A05)
  • IBM IMS Database Value Unit Edition Version 14 Release 1 (5655-DSE)
  • Start of changeIBM IMS Version 15 Release 1 (5635-A06) End of change
  • Start of changeIBM IMS Database Value Unit Edition Version 15 Release 1 (5655-DS5) End of change
Conditional operational requirements
Start of changeDFSORT that is included in IBM z/OS, Version 2 Release 1 (5650-zOS) or later, or a functionally equivalent sort programEnd of change
IMS Index Builder conditionally uses the following components of IBM IMS Tools Base for z/OS:
  • IMS Tools Knowledge Base, to store reports in a central repository
  • IMS Tools Common Services (IMS Tools Online System Interface), to automatically issue IMS commands
  • Start of changeIMS Tools Common Services (IMS Catalog Interface) in IBM IMS Tools Base for z/OS Version 1 Release 6 or later, to retrieve database information from the IMS catalogEnd of change
Parent topic: Configuring and activating IMS Index Builder