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Install, configure, and manage IMS in a parallel sysplex environment.
Install, configure, and manage IBM IMS Tools
IMS systems programming
Establishing policies and procedures pertaining to database management, DR, security, maintenance, and utilization
Reviewing current versions of IMS for functionality, advising how they perk the client.
Evaluating change requests and determine impact to assigned clients.
Vendor consultations for problems and questions
DR recovery of application objects
Lead and execute complex migrations to IBM IMS Tools from 3rd party products.
Develop a project plan with defined phases (Planning, Conversion, Implementation, Cutover) and timelines, ensuring alignment with client objectives and internal best practices.
Conduct customer training sessions and develop presentation materials for IMS Tools and migration processes.
Database Skills:
Database Administration
Knowledge of IMS database organization using access methods of VSAM and OSAM
Full function database organization types
HSAM, HISAM, SHISAM, HDAM, HIDAM, INDEX, GSAM
Definition and use of LOGICAL databases
HALDB (partitioned): PHDAM, PHIDAM, ILDS, PSINDEX, etc.
Quick Path databases (DEDBs)
Database Design and related utilities
DBD source coding and DBDGEN
PSBGEN source coding and PSBGEN
How databases are processed using secondary indexes (PROCSEQ=)
Correct usage of PROCOPT= to minimize database locking
ACBGEN
Online Change
IMS Catalog and IMS Management of ACBs
Database monitoring
Space management
Database dataset space reporting for proactive outage avoidance.
How to immediately fix an out of space condition for a VSAM database dataset