 IMS Version 8 IBM is discontinuing service for IMS Version 8 on November 5, 2008 (see announcement letter 907-162) IMS Version 8 enhancements include: - IMS V8 Database Manager
- Enhanced application development and connectivity with Java and XML
- Improved availability in database restart and recovery
- Increased performance/capacity in logging, recovery, and database size
- Improved manageability with single point of operations control, concurrent online change for the sysplex, and easier systems generation
- IMS V8 Transaction Manager
- Enhanced application development/execution with Java and XML
- Improved systems availability in error handling and network reconnection
- Increased performance/capacity in routing and workload balancing
- Improved manageability with single point of operations control, concurrent online change for the sysplex, and easier systems generation
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