IMS Catalog and IMS Managed ACBs

Code: IMSCA

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Description

This course provides a practical introduction to IMS managed ACBs and the IMS catalog, from core concepts through implementation and day-2 operations. It covers what changes in a managed ACB environment, how to enable and use the IMS catalog, and how to handle utilities, IMPORT processing, batch jobs, security, recovery, and ongoing catalog management.

Audience

This is an advanced course for IMS system programmers, Data Base Administrators (DBA) and technical support individuals who need to understand IMS Catalog and ACBs

Prerequisites

You should also have a minimum of 12 months system programming or database administration experience with IMS databases. Furthermore, you should also have knowledge about IMS Database Recovery Control (DBRC)

Objectives

  • Understand the purpose and impact of IMS managed ACBs and the IMS catalog.
  • Learn how IMS catalog, directory, and managed ACB components work together.
  • Implement IMS catalog and IMS managed ACBs using the main setup steps, utilities, and commands.
  • Prepare batch jobs, online change, security, and operational processes for a managed ACB environment.
  • Support recovery, catalog synchronization, and ongoing administration after implementation.

Topics

  • ACBs Overview
  • IMPACT of IMS Managed ACBs
  • Implementing managed ACBs
  • IMPORT command
  • Getting your DLIBATCH jobs ready for IMS managed ACBs
  • Storage pools impact
  • Recovery restart scenarios mACB.pdf
  • IMS Catalog API
  • mACB Security
  • Catalog database
  • Catalog hierarchy
  • Catalog DBDs & PSBs
  • ACBGEN process
  • Keeping catalog & ACBLIBs in sync
  • Catalog instances
  • Catalog alias
  • Unregistered catalog
  • Shared or non-shared catalogs
  • IMS Catalog Populate utility (DFS3PU00)
  • ACBGEN & IMS Catalog Populate utility (DFS3UACB)
  • IMS Catalog Record Purge utility (DFS3PU10)
  • Implementing IMS Catalog
  • Post Implementation
  • Understanding the value of IMS catalog

Price (ex. VAT)

€ 1.900,00 per person

Duration

2 days

Schedule

  •  Guaranteed to Run
  •  virtual
  •  29-09-2026 - 30-09-2026
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Delivery methods

  • Classroom
  • On-site (at your location)
  • Virtual (instructor online)

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