Administration Suite for Db2 for z/OS

December 2025

To:                         Administration Suite for Db2 for z/OS Customers

From:                    Broadcom’s Administration Suite for Db2 for z/OS Product Team

Subject:               Obsolete Feature – PDS Analysis

We want to inform you about a change in our product direction that will affect your use of “PDS Analysis” from the following products which are part of the Administration Suite for Db2 for z/OS: RC/Migrator (RCM), RC/Compare (RCC), RC/Update (RCU). RCM/RCC/RCU tools supported 2 sources while generating analysis: PDS and the live Db2 catalog. But as the Db2 catalog became more capable - providing real-time, accurate data (PDS option is not real-time) - customers gradually moved away from PDS-based analysis. The shift was so complete that we removed the "PDS Unload" option from RCM/RCC/RCU panels several years ago.   We will take the final step and remove the remaining PDS Analysis options completely from RCM, RCC and RCU, effective January 31, 2026, via PTF.  This change will also occur as part of Level Set 19 currently targeted for the end of February 2026.

What Should You Do Next?

• Evaluate Your Current Setup: Assess if you are using PDS Analysis.
• Contact Our Support Team: If you have any questions or concerns about this change or need assistance, reach out to our Broadcom Support Online at https://support.broadcom.com, or Customer Care at +1-800-225-5224 in North America. Or see https://support.broadcom.com/group/ecx/contact-support for the local number in your country. We're here to help guide you through this transition.

We appreciate your understanding as we continue to invest in the features that provide the most value to our customers.