IDMS upgrade from r12 or other older release

Products

• IDMS
• IDMS - Database
• IDMS - ADS

Issue/Introduction

Is it possible to upgrade from IDMS r12.0 to r19.0? 

 

 

Environment

IDMS - all supported releases

Resolution

Yes, in the r19.0 CAISAG.CONFIG(VARBLIST) you will see this:

FROM#REL = 18.5 FROM WHICH RELEASE ARE YOU UPGRADING? 

* (12.0, 14.0, 14.1, 15.0, 16.0, 17.0, 18.0 or 18.5

It defaults to the from release of 18.5 but it goes as far back as 12.0.

Additional Information

CA IDMS Installation Guide - MVS