What's new in the IMS Database Space Tuning Guide

This topic summarizes the technical changes for this edition.

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SC19-3395-02 (September 2016)

Updated several topics to support IBM® IMS Database Utility Solution for z/OS®.

SC19-3395-01 (October 2014)

The following topics were updated to support IBM Management Console for IMS and DB2® for z/OS (also referred to as Management Console).
- Database tuning environment
- Multiple topics in Analyzing and tuning IMS full-function databases
- Understanding the status of DEDB areas
The Tune function of Fast Path Advanced Tool, which is included in IMS Fast Path Solution Pack, can be used for tuning DEDB areas. For more information, see Tuning randomizer and DBD parameters for DEDB.
Two new exception detection rules, which can be used for detecting free space fragmentation exceptions in DEDB areas, are added. For more information, see Understanding the status of DEDB areas.