The badge earner understands IMS hierarchical access methods; how to code the database descriptions (DBDs) and program specification blocks (PSBs); code the DBDs and PSBs to implement secondary indexing; use IMS utilities to reorganize and recover physical databases, including those with secondary indexes; use the DL/I test program; and prepare a job stream to load a database that uses any of the IMS access methods.

• Type Validation
• Level Intermediate
• Time Days
• Cost Free