Part III

Installing and Configuring Oracle Database Gateway for IMS

Before performing any of the tasks described in this part, you should read Part I, "Getting Started with Oracle Database Gateways" to get an overview of the technology, the architecture, and the process involved in installing and configuring Oracle Database Gateway for IMS.

To be able to access IMS data, you need to perform the tasks described in the following list, in the specified order. Each step in the list directs you to the relevant manual or chapter.

By now, you should have completed tasks 1 – 3. This part describes how to perform tasks 4 – 8.

1. Install Oracle Connect for IMS, VSAM, and Adabas Gateways

   See Oracle Connect Installation and Configuration Guide for IBM z/OS for information on installing Oracle Connect for IMS, VSAM, and Adabas Gateways.

2. Install Oracle Studio for IMS, VSAM, and Adabas Gateways

   See Chapter 11, "Installing Oracle Studio for IMS, VSAM, and Adabas Gateways" for information on installing Oracle Studio for IMS, VSAM, and Adabas Gateways.

3. Configure Oracle Connect for IMS, VSAM, and Adabas Gateways

   See Chapter 13, "Configuring Oracle Connect through Oracle Studio for IMS, VSAM, and Adabas Gateways" for information on configuring Oracle Connect for IMS, VSAM, and Adabas Gateways.

4. Set up the connection to Oracle Connect for IMS, VSAM, and Adabas Gateways

   See Chapter 5, "Configuring Access to IMS Data" for information on setting up the connection to Oracle Connect for IMS, VSAM, and Adabas Gateways.

5. Set up the IMS data source

   See Chapter 5, "Configuring Access to IMS Data" for information on setting up the IMS data source.

6. Set up the IMS metadata

   See. Chapter 5, "Configuring Access to IMS Data" for information on setting up the IMS metadata.

7. Install Oracle Database Gateway for IMS

   See Chapter 6, "Installing Oracle Database Gateway for IMS" for information on installing Oracle Database Gateway for IMS.

8. Configure Oracle Database Gateway for IMS

   See Chapter 7, "Configuring Oracle Database Gateway for IMS" for information on configuring Oracle Database Gateway for IMS.

Part III, "Installing and Configuring Oracle Database Gateway for IMS," describes how to install and configure Oracle Database Gateway for IMS.

It contains the following chapters:

• Chapter 5, "Configuring Access to IMS Data"

• Chapter 6, "Installing Oracle Database Gateway for IMS"

• Chapter 7, "Configuring Oracle Database Gateway for IMS"