IMS Tools Base 1.7 IMS Hardware Data Compression Extended documentation (January 2024)

These topics describe how to use IBM® IMS Tools Base for z/OS® IMS Hardware Data Compression Extended (also referred to as IMS HD Compression Extended). IMS HD Compression Extended is an IMS Tools Base component that provides functions for compressing database data. IMS HD Compression Extended uses the z/OS hardware data compression (HDC) available on IBM processors.

Getting started

• What's new in IMS HD Compression Extended
• IMS HD Compression Extended overview
• Configuring IMS HD Compression Extended
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Common tasks

• Extracting data
• Analyzing segment data
• Analyzing database data
• Building and relinking a dictionary
• Examining an existing dictionary
• Compressing your data

Troubleshooting and support

• Troubleshooting

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