IMS Data Sharing in a Sysplex

Audience

Systems programmers, technical support staff and database administrators who are responsible for the installation, operation, maintenance and support of the IMS product.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of our IMS Introduction course is a prerequisite for this class. A basic understanding of Parallel Sysplex and z/OS is assumed and attending our z/OS for Beginners and Parallel Sysplex Introduction classes is recommended.

Duration

3 days. Hands on.

Course Objectives

This course is aimed at teaching the delegates to implement Block Level Data Sharing in an IMSPLEX. After completing the course, delegates will be able to understand: All the components of Block Level Data Sharing The changes to locking consequent on the new Lock Manager (IRLM) The optional staged approaches to BLDS The MVS Sysplex tasks required to support BLDS The IMS tasks required to support BLDS Operating data sharing in an IMSPLEX Testing and recovery scenarios Fastpath changes

Course Content

Components of Block Level Data Sharing (BLDS) in an IMSPLEX
New Lock Manager IRLM
Changes to Locking
Deadlock Handling
Use of SYSPLEX and Coupling Facility
Definition of BLDS
Staged implementation of BLDS
Operational Aspects
IMS/IRLM Commands
Utilities
Batch
Recovery Test scenarios for BLDS
Performance and Monitoring of the IMSPLEX
Fastpath Data Sharing

Shared VSOs

Shared SDEPs