IMS Fundamentals
BeginnerCourse
Welcome to IMS Fundamentals where you'll learn about IMS databases, the IMS Transaction Manager, and other common IMS services and components. This course is appropriate for Information Technology professionals who work with or manage any of the IMS environments: IMS Database and IMS Transaction Manager (DB/DC)

Language
- English
Topic
- Mainframes
Skills You Will Learn
- IMS architecture, IMS database types and structures, MS application development
Offered By
- IBM
Estimated Effort
- 35 hours
Platform
- SkillsNetwork
Last Update
- March 6, 2025
About this Course
About this Course
This is a basic but comprehensive self-paced course for IMS database administrators, system programmers, and IMS Transaction Manager users who want learn about the IMS architecture, IMS database types and structures, how transactions are processed, IMS application development, and more. This course is appropriate for Information Technology professionals who work with or manage any of the IMS environments: IMS Database and IMS Transaction Manager (DB/DC), IMS Transaction Manager only (DCCTL), or IMS Database only (DBCTL).
Course Syllabus
- Unit 0: Introduction to IBM Information Management System (IMS)
- Unit 1: IMS Database Fundamentals
- Unit 2: Accessing IMS Databases with DL/I Calls
- Unit 3: IMS Hierarchic Access Methods
- Unit 4: Additional IMS Database Functions
- Quiz 1
- Unit 5: IMS Online System Functions
- Unit 6: IMS Transaction Message Processing
- Unit 7: IMS Fast Path
- Quiz 2
- Unit 8: Connecting IMS to Other Systems
- Unit 9: Enhancing IMS Availability
- Unit 10: Transformation of IMS Assets
- Quiz 3
- Final Exam
General Information
Please note that you will be directed to an external site to complete this course.
Recommended Skills Prior to Taking this Course
Note that this is a Basic course with no PreRequisites. Also note that this platform works best with current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari.

Language
- English
Topic
- Mainframes
Skills You Will Learn
- IMS architecture, IMS database types and structures, MS application development
Offered By
- IBM
Estimated Effort
- 35 hours
Platform
- SkillsNetwork
Last Update
- March 6, 2025