New enhancements delivered

[Jakub Hofman]

To Broadcom Database Management for IMS for z/OS users:

We are pleased to share the update on enhancements we have delivered recently. 

Add MACLIB data set name in the ISPF Config. Member
CA Toolkit was enhanced by adding the possibility to specify and manage the IMS macro library data set name in IMS system configuration profile for ISPF applications. This field in configuration is optional. No existing configuration changes are required unless the user wants to use this new feature.
ISPF application Reorg JCL generator has been also enhanced to use this data set name in generating Full Function Online Reorg JCL.
Documentation link: https://techdocs.broadcom.com/content/broadcom/techdocs/us/en/ca-mainframe-software/database-management/ca-database-management-solutions-for-ims-for-z-os/20/backing-up-and-recovering-databases/ca-high-performance-recovery-for-ims/using-recovery-analyzer-component/starting-recovery-analyzer.html


One-Step Batch Reorg of HALDB databases with logical relationships
The One-Step Batch Reorg feature in CA Database Organizer™ for IMS for z/OS now supports the reorganization of HALDB databases with logical relationships.
Documentation link: http://techdocs.broadcom.com/content/broadcom/techdocs/us/en/ca-mainframe-software/database-management/ca-database-management-solutions-for-ims-for-z-os/20/managing-database-performance/ca-database-organizer-for-ims/executing-online-reorgs-ffor-and-one-step-batch-reorgs-of-full-function-and-haldb-databases/executing-one-step-batch-reorg.html


HALDB Support for 8GB OSAM Data Sets
CA Database Analyzer™ for IMS for z/OS has been enhanced to support 8GB OSAM data sets in HALDB databases. This enhancement enables the 8GB HALDB OSAM data set support for the following functions:
ANALYZE and ANALYZEALL--These CA Database Analyzer for IMS functions allow you to check database integrity and related indexes.
DISPLAY and ZAP--These functions are available in the Database Surgeon component, and allow you to display or update blocks.
Documentation link: http://techdocs.broadcom.com/content/broadcom/techdocs/us/en/ca-mainframe-software/database-management/ca-database-management-solutions-for-ims-for-z-os/20/release-notes/release-comparison.html


IMS Catalog Support 
The IMS Tools now additionally support the IMS Catalog database and enable you to perform regular maintenance activities, such as analysis of database data sets, image copy creation, database unload and reload, and database reorganization. For more information, see IMS Catalog database support.
Documentation link: https://techdocs.broadcom.com/content/broadcom/techdocs/us/en/ca-mainframe-software/database-management/ca-database-management-solutions-for-ims-for-z-os/20/getting-started/ims-catalog-database-support.html


We support CA Datacom/AD Version 15.1 for the IMS Information Repository (IIR) component.
Documentation link: https://techdocs.broadcom.com/content/broadcom/techdocs/us/en/ca-mainframe-software/database-management/ca-database-management-solutions-for-ims-for-z-os/20/installing/prepare-for-installation/software-requirements.html