An Introduction to IMS Database – A Primer

Project and Program: Application Development, IMS

Tags: Proceedings, SHARE Kansas City 2024

This session is an overview of the Database features of IMS that many companies use for their highest volume and business critical processing. A description of IMS Databases Structures, Access methods and activating Resources is presented. How are databases built? How are applications programs defined? How are Programs and Databases separated from IMS so rewriting of application resources is unneeded. All answered here. We will also IMS features and capabilities for modernization such as the IMS Catalog and management of IMS metadata, database versioning support including both the HALDB Alter and DEDB Alter Functions with IMS 15, IMS Managed ACB support, and the implementation of Data Definition Language (DDL) Statements to update IMS resources and schemas. Help yourself learn how business keeps up with today�s availability requirements.

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