Learn about the Information Management System (IMS) High Availability Large Database (HALDB). Examine how databases may be migrated to HALDB and the advantages of using HALDB.

• Define HALDB databases and their partitions
• Understand database administrator responsibilities in managing HALDB
• Develop procedures for the support and recovery of HALDB
• Migrate databases to the use of HALDB
• Understand application design for HALDB

This is an intermediate course for IMS database administrators, who implement and manage HALDB.

You should complete:

• Physical Organization of Databases (CM220) or
• Physical Organization of Databases - Web (CMW22)
• or have equivalent work experience.

You should have:

• working knowledge of IMS full function databases
• database administrator responsibilities for their support.

• Overview
• Database Structures
• Definition
• Partition Selection
• DBRC Support
• Database Commands
• Utilities
• Database Creation and Migration
• Changing Databases
• Secondary Indexes
• Application and Miscellaneous Considerations
• HALDB Online Reorganization
• Summary