A hands-on programme for database administrators who manage IBM IMS databases. It covers IMS hierarchical database design, DBD and PSB generation, HDAM, HIDAM and HALDB organisations, DBRC, logging, database utilities, backup and recovery, and operating IMS regions. Labs reproduce routine DBA work such as reorganising databases and recovering from failures, aligned to enterprise operations standards.
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Explain the IMS architecture and hierarchical database model
Design databases and generate DBDs and PSBs
Choose and implement HDAM, HIDAM and HALDB organisations
Use DBRC to manage logs and recovery information
Run unload/reload, reorganisation and image copy utilities
Plan and perform database recovery
Issue IMS commands to monitor and control databases and regions
Troubleshoot common IMS database problems
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- Basic z/OS skills: TSO/ISPF and JCL
- Understanding of database concepts; hierarchical model is taught from the start
- Familiarity with COBOL is helpful but not required
- Suited to DBAs and mainframe support engineers
LAB ACCESS (provided by Ez-Learn)
- Dedicated z/OS lab environment with personal user ID; access details issued at course start
- Guided hands-on exercises mapped to every module
STUDY MATERIAL (Ez-Learn LMS with Lifetime Access)
- Course slides, lab guides
- Practice exercises
- Reference notes
- Assessments for every Module
- Interview Preparation Questions
- Sample resumes (On Request)
- Mock Interviews (On Request)