IMS Physical Organization of Databases Workshop

This is a basic level course for database administrators, system programmers, and other data administration individuals, who design, implement, and maintain IMS databases.

• Code the Database Directories (DBD) and Program Specification Blocks (PSB) for physical databases
• Code the DBDs and PSBs to implement secondary indexing
• Use the appropriate IMS utilities to reorganize and recover physical databases, including those with secondary indexes
• Use the DL/I test program
• Prepare a job stream to load a database using different IMS access methods

You should have:

• basic understanding of IMS database features and organization along with a working knowledge of z/OS tools, Virtual Storage Access Method (VSAM) services utilities, and Job Control Language (JCL)