IMS HP Prefix Resolution documentation and updates

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http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2imstools/solutions/index.html

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Prerequisite knowledge

Before reading this information, you should understand basic IMS concepts, the IMS environment, and the IMS system used in your installation.

Related publications

The following IMS and DFSORT publications are recommended to users of IMS HP Prefix Resolution.

IMS publications
Refer to the set of publications that corresponds to the level of IMS that you are using.
  • IMS Database Administration
  • IMS Database Utilities
  • IMS Messages and Codes, Volume 1
  • IMS Messages and Codes, Volume 2
DFSORT publications
  • DFSORT Tuning Guide
  • DFSORT Messages, Codes and Diagnosis Guide
  • DFSORT Application Programming Guide
Parent topic: IMS HP Prefix Resolution overview