IBM IMS Problem Investigator for z/OS is a log and trace analysis tool that correlates and formats IMS Database and IMS Transaction Manager logs and traces to support historical forensic investigation by presenting end-to-end transaction dissection, event latencies, response codes, and database update activity.
Published Oct 13, 2026
| Starting Price | Not publicly listed; typically quote-based | Not publicly listed in a simple form (enterprise quote; partner channel listings vary) | Not publicly listed; typically quote-based |
| Typical Use Case | Detailed analysis of IMS logs/traces; correlating IMS and IMS Connect event data for problem determination | Operations teams needing consolidated IMS monitoring, tuning, reporting, and automation | Rapid abend/fault diagnostics in z/OS applications, including IMS-aware contexts |
| Key Strength | Purpose-built IMS transaction/log investigation; integrates with IBM IMS tooling and suite workflows | Broad operational visibility with automation capabilities across IMS management tasks | Focused abend diagnosis workflows; complements ops monitoring tools |
| Key Weakness | Limited public third-party review coverage; tool utility depends on captured logs and warehouse practices | May require substantial setup and operations tailoring; more operations-focused than forensic log analysis | Not a direct substitute for end-to-end IMS transaction log correlation; focus is on faults rather than full transaction lifecycle |
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