If you are planning to develop a Java application that runs an IMS transaction, you must import the IMS resource adapter into your workbench.
There are two IMS resource adapters provided as part of the J2C feature of Rational Application Developer. IMS Connector for Java Version 9.1.0.1.1X is based on Version 1.0 of the J2EE Connector Architecture and IMS Connector for Java Version 9.1.0.2.X is based on Version 1.5 of the J2EE Connector Architecture.
The version of the IMS resource adapter that you use depends on which J2EE Connector Architecture version your application uses.
The J2C wizard in Rational Application Developer enables you to create J2C applications, either as a standalone program, or as added functionality to existing applications. This wizard also dynamically imports your selected resource adapter.
For information on how to deploy the IMS resource adapter on WebSphere® Application Server, see the file Howto.html that is packaged with the runtime component of IMS Connector for Java.