Provided by: Interskill Learning

1.1 IMS Concepts and Commands

IMS/DC

Interskill Learning
This is course 1 of 2 in the IMS Series. The course is delivered via e-Learning. It can be accessed online, at any time, place or location with internet access, or delivered through your own internal LMS (if applicable). The course is available as part of the IMS Series, or in a Mainframe Bundle, comprising of the 100 most popular mainframe e-Learning titles.
This is primarily online training
on-line e-learning cbt (computer based)This is an online eLearning or CBT training program
Course Level:introductory
Duration:4 hours
Training Presented in:English
Training Provided by Interskill Learning
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1.1 IMS Concepts and Commands
Duration

8 to 9 hours

Overview Audience

Computer personnel requiring knowledge of the IMS system and an overview of IMS/ VS.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the MVS operating system.

Objectives

After completing this course, the student will be able to:
• Define the components of an IMS/ VS system
• Identify what a database is and how data communication works
• Identify how to start, stop, and monitor the IMS system

Course Content
Introduction to IMS/ VS

Introduction to Running Time Units, Image Copies, Control Region, MPR, and BMP

DB Concepts

Concepts of a Database

DC Concepts

Concepts of Data Communications

The LOG Facility

IMS/ VS Logging Procedures

IMS/ VS with Other Subsystems

Using IMS with Other Databases and Data Communication Systems

Master Terminal Operator

Master Terminal Operator Functions
System Checkpoints
The /CHE and /CHE SNAPQ Commands

Starting the IMS/ VS System, Part 1

Different Types of Startup

Starting the IMS/ VS System, Part 2

The Warm Start - Database Connection

Starting the IMS/ VS SYSTEM, Part 3

The Warm Start - Data Communications Connection
Final SNAPQ

IMS/ VS Cold and Emergency Starts

Emergency Starts
Cold Starts

IMS/ VS Start Simulator

Student to Start Up the IMS System

Stopping the IMS/ VS System, Part 1

Types of Terminating Checkpoints
PURGE
DUMPQ
FREEZE

Stopping the IMS/ VS System, Part 2

Orderly Shutdown
Send Message
Stop DC, Remove Terminals

Stopping the IMS/ VS System, Part 3

Stopping Regions
Stopping Databases

Stopping the IMS/ VS System, Part 4

/CHE DUMPQ
Completing Shutdown Log

IMS/ VS Stop Simulator
IMS/ VS System Checks, Part 1

Commands Used to Monitor the System
Displaying Activity and Online Data Sets

IMS/ VS System Checks, Part 2

Displaying the Status of Transactions and Queues
Displaying the Status of Databases and Programs

IMS/ VS System Checks, Part 3

Displaying Hardcopy Log and Correcting Problems

IMS/ VS System Checks, Part 4

Displaying IMS/ VS Subsystems
Displaying IMS/ VS SPOOL

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