Information Integration Management Tools

The following sections describe the IBM IMS Information Integration management tools.

IBM IMS DataPropagator for z/OS, V3

The IBM IMS DataPropagator for z/OS tool:

• Supports IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS-based, asynchronous, near real-time propagation that allows:

  - The Capture Component to capture IMS database changes performed by IMS Batch, IMS BMP, and IMS TM application programs

  - The Apply Component to transform the IMS database changes into relational format and apply them to DB2 tables on the same or on different systems from the IMS databases

  - The transmission of the database changes from the Capture to the Target Component through the recoverable, buffered, and queued asynchronous messaging services of WebSphere MQ

• Reduces elapsed time between the IMS database updates and the DB2 table updates to as little as a few seconds.

• Supports point-in-time propagation, allowing the content of the DB2 target tables to reflect clearly identified logical points in time of the IMS source databases, for example, the logical end of a business day.

• Exploits the well-established, high-performance, reliable queued messaging services of WebSphere MQ and allows enterprises to leverage their WebSphere MQ administration and operations skills.

• Improves performance by transmitting multiple IMS database changes within the same WebSphere MQ message, by compressing WebSphere MQ message data, and by exploiting the caching services of the Virtual Lookaside Facility (VLF) of z/OS.

Program number: 5655-E52

IBM DB2 Information Integrator Classic Event Publisher for IMS, V8.2

DB2 Information Integrator Classic Event Publisher for IMS makes it easy to link data events with business processes. This tool captures database changes in IMS by:

1. Reading the active or recovery log

2. Formatting the changes into XML messages, and then

3. Publishing them to WebSphere MQ

Any application or service that integrates either with WebSphere MQ directly or supports Java Message Service (JMS) can asynchronously receive the data changes as they occur. DB2 Information Integrator Classic Event Publisher for IMS also enables database events to initiate business processes; for example a change in an inventory value could be used to drive restocking of the product.

With this tool, businesses can realize faster time to market based on integration that captures the event in a single location and is easier to maintain.

Program number: 5655-M38

IBM DB2 Information Integrator Classic Event Publisher for VSAM, V8.2

DB2 Information Integrator Classic Event Publisher for VSAM makes it easy to link data events with business processes. This tool captures database changes in VSAM by:

1. Reading the active or recovery log

2. Formatting the changes into XML messages, and then

3. Publishing them to WebSphere MQ

Any application or service that integrates either with WebSphere MQ directly or supports Java Message Service (JMS) can asynchronously receive the data changes as they occur. DB2 Information Integrator Classic Event Publisher for VSAM also enables database events to initiate business processes; for example, a change in an inventory value could be used to drive restocking of the product.

With this tool, businesses can realize faster time to market based on integration that captures the event in a single location and is easier to maintain.

Program number: 5655-M35