IMS Essentials Part 1 IMS Database Manager

Training Provided by 123-CBT Computer Based Training In IMS Essentials Part 1: Database Manager, you are introduced to the IMS Database Manager. IMS hierarchical databases are covered, and the Data Language/I (DL/I) function codes used to query and update the databases within application programs. You are introduced to database change logging and the various database recovery utilities used in IMS. Finally, you learn about IMS hierarchic access methods and about optimizing DL/I access methods. This course is current to IMS v.8, but generally applicable to v.7 and beyond.

Learn To

• To identify features of Information Management System (IMS).
  
• To identify components of IMS.
  
• To identify advantages of a database.
  
• To identify features and functions of the application control block generation (ACBGEN) utility.
  
• To identify elements of a Data Language/I (DL/I) program.
  
• To identify the Common Business-Oriented Language (COBOL) code for defining a program communication block (PCB) mask.
  
• To identify parts of a Data Language/I (DL/I) database segment.
  
• To identify types of IMS hierarchic access methods.
  
• To identify features of the Hierarchical Sequential Access Method (HSAM).
  
• To identify reasons for using a logical database.
  
• To identify characteristics of a secondary index.
  
• To identify reasons for using sparse indexing.

Audience

The primary audience includes users who want a basic understanding of the IMS Database (IMS DB) and IMS Transaction Manager (IMS TM) products. Additionally, data processing individuals who work with an IMS system, whether Database (DB), Database/Data Communications (DB/DC), or Database Control Subsystem (DBCTL).

Learners should be able to describe the fundamentals of data processing, including the function of operating systems, access methods and Job Control Language (JCL). These skills can be obtained from on-the-job experience.

Deployment Options

e-Learning

Accreditation

NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits

CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs

Language Options

US English

Total Learning Time

6 to 8 hours

Objectives

Unit 1: Introduction to IMS Database Manager (1.5 - 2 hours)

• Identify features of Information Management System (IMS).
  
• Identify components of IMS.
  
• Identify advantages of a database.
  
• Identify features and functions of Data Language/I (DL/I).
  
• Identify limitations of a traditional system.
  
• Identify benefits of a database environment.
  
• Match components of the IMS hierarchical database model with their descriptions.
  
• Identify impacts of adding an application in a database environment.
  
• Identify advantages of data independence.
  
• Identify features and functions of the database description generation (DBDGEN) utility.
  
• Identify features and functions of the program specification block generation (PSBGEN) utility.

Unit 2: IMS Database Handling

This is primarily online training This is an online eLearning or CBT training program This program may be available on CD Contact 123-CBT Computer Based Training for more information

Training Presented in: English