A batch driver, FINALSTI, is provided to allow execution of Finalist in a batch environment using SHISAM databases.
After IMS is installed, run the IMS sample JCL FINALSTI to ensure IMS was properly installed in your environment. Please note that the ancillary databases use an alternate DDNAME.
FINALSTI uses PSBs for all of the possible Finalist and ancillary databases. If you do not have an option for an ancillary database, please provide a dummy PSB (duplicate a previously used file) and make sure your applications do not access that file.
Note: If you access the file but your PSB is not pointing to the proper database, unpredictable results will occur which may or may not include z/OS or IMS system ABENDs.