Chapter 9. Other functions utilizing CSL 213
9.2 Single point of control (SPOC)
A major new function being delivered with IMS Version 8 is the ability to manage a group of
IMSs (an IMSplex) from a single point of control (SPOC). The purpose of the single point of
control is to ease IMSplex management by: providing a single system image of the IMSplex,
and allow commands to be entered and routed to all, or selected IMSs in the IMSplex. Prior to
IMS Version 8, most commands and automated processes only affected a single IMS.
This functionality is provided by components of the new Common Service Layer (CSL).
9.2.1 CSL components
The Operations Manager provides an application programming interface (API) for application
programs that perform automated ...