IMS 15 Introduction
Duration
5 hours
Overview
The IMS 15 Introduction course provides a broad overview of IMS describing its purpose, strengths and weaknesses, functional components, and processing concepts.
Audience
Suitable for anyone requiring an overview of IMS and its Transaction Management and Database components.
Prerequisites
None.
Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe what IMS is and how it is used
- Identify IMS Transaction Manager and Database Manager Components
- List Types of IMS Databases
- Describe the Purpose of Control Regions and Support Regions
Course Content
IMS Fundamentals
What is IMS?
IMS Strengths and Weaknesses
IMS Components
IMS Online and Batch Programs
Communicating with IMS
Introducing IMS Transaction Processing
Purpose of the IMS Transaction Manager
IMS Transaction Manager Features
Handling of Transactions and Messages
Running Online and Batch Work
Introducing IMS Databases
Purpose of the IMS Database Manager
IMS Database Manager Features
IMS Database Hierarchical Structure
Types of IMS Databases
Introducing IMS System Components
IMS Control Regions
IMS Logging and Recovery
IMS Support Regions
Introduction to IMS Mastery Test

This course is part of
the IBM Digital Badge Program
Interskill - Mainframe Application Programmer
IMS 15 Programming - Experienced

This course is part of
the IBM Digital Badge Program
Interskill - Mainframe Operator
IMS 15 Operations - Experienced Badge

This course is part of
the IBM Digital Badge Program
Interskill - Mainframe Systems Programmer
IMS 15 Programming - Experienced