About this document
These topics provide information needed to plan for, customize, maintain, and diagnose problems with HCL Z Data Tools.
- Z Data Tools base function
- HCL Z Data Tools Db2® component (ZDT/Db2)
- HCL Z Data Tools IMS™ component (ZDT/IMS)
- HCL Z Data Tools CICS® component (ZDT/CICS)
To install and use ZDT/Db2, ZDT/IMS, or ZDT/CICS, you must first install the same version of Z Data Tools base function. You cannot use ZDT/Db2, ZDT/IMS, or ZDT/CICS with any other version of Z Data Tools. You can install any of ZDT/Db2, ZDT/IMS, and ZDT/CICS in any order, at any time after you have installed Z Data Tools base function.
This book is divided into five sections:
- Customizing Z Data Tools, which provides information about the base function of Z Data Tools.
- Customizing Z Data Tools Db2 Component.
- Customizing Z Data Tools IMS Component.
- Customizing Z Data Tools CICS Component.
- The appendixes provide information about the Z Data Tools options, the library management system exit, and how to maintain Z Data Tools.
You will need to read Part 1. Read Parts 2 to 4 if you intend to install that component.
If you intend to use ZDT/CICS with the ZCC server, you will need to read Customizing the Z Common Components server.
Parts 1 to 4 are further divided into chapters describing the preparation for customizing Z Data Tools and its components, and for customizing Z Data Tools, its components and the operating environment. The last chapter in each section describes how to verify your installation and customization.
Before you read this book, read the Z Data Tools Program Directory.