IMS Logical Relationships

People responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, or tuning IMS databases using logical relationships.

You should have at least four months of experience using IMS and should be able to:• Use TSO/ISPF <strong>or</strong> PDF• Demonstrate basic knowledge of:OS/VS Job Control LanguageVSAM access methods service utilitiesDL/I application programming techniquesDescribe the characteristics<strong> and </strong>storage format of HISAM, HIDAM <strong>and</strong> HDAM databases <strong>and</strong> code their DBDsUnderstand the IMS DB Monitor <strong>and</strong> use its reports to resolve database performance concernsThese skills can be developed by attending:<i>IMS Physical Organization of Databases Workshop (CM22)</i><i>IMS Database Performance and Tuning Workshop (CM30)</i>