A compact programme on writing message-driven applications for IMS Transaction Manager. It covers IMS TM architecture, message processing programs, message queues, MFS screens, IOPCB and ALTPCB calls, program scheduling and basic commands. Labs build online transactions that process input messages and update IMS data.
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Explain IMS TM architecture and the message-processing flow
Describe transactions, MPPs and message queues
Design simple MFS screens for online input and output
Code GU, ISRT and CHKP calls using the I/O PCB
Use alternate PCBs to send messages to other destinations
Handle status codes and errors in online programs
Test and debug an IMS online transaction
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- COBOL programming skills
- Basic IMS DB knowledge or completion of IMS DB Programming
- Basic JCL and ISPF skills
- Suited to mainframe developers working on IMS applications
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)