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IMS Fast Path Implementation

Course Abstract: This course is designed for DBAs, system programmers, and technical support personnel responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring and tuning Fast Path databases and transactions.

Duration: 5 days

Primary Audience: Experienced IMS DBAs and system programmers having responsibility to design, use or support Fast Path and Fast Path databases.

Prerequisites: Experience designing, using or supporting full function databases.

Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Implement Data Entry Databases
• Evaluate and implement DEDB features, such as MADS, HSSP, VSO and Data Sharing
• Describe the system programming considerations of a Fast Path environment
• Describe application programming considerations for Fast Path databases
• Implement the Expedited Message Handler for message processing
• Identify commands to monitor and control Fast Path resources
• List support tools available for Fast Path databases

Class Format: Lecture with classroom exercises.

Cost: In-house: $9,000 for up to 15 students; $500 for each additional student. Public: $2,194.

Topics:

• Data Entry Databases
• DEDB Features - MADS, HSSP, ASIC, VSO, Data Sharing
• System Control Functions
• DEDB Utilities
• DEDB Operations
• Expedited Message Handler