Learn IMS-TM-DB-SCRIPTING with Real Code Examples

Access to IBM z/OS mainframe with IMS installed

IMS-TM and IMS-DB subsystems active and configured

User account with permissions to submit IMS transactions and database scripts

Development tools such as ISPF or mainframe IDEs

Knowledge of IMS transaction and database definitions

Access z/OS mainframe with IMS installed

Configure IMS-TM and IMS-DB subsystems

Set up JCL libraries for batch scripts

Enable user permissions for transaction and database operations

Test with sample transactions and DBCTL scripts

MAP definitions for transactions

PROC for reusable transaction sequences

DBCTL scripts for database operations

Input/output datasets for transactions

JCL to submit scripts and batch jobs

SUBMIT JCL to execute IMS scripts

DISPLAY/STATUS commands for transactions

LIST or PRINT DBCTL logs

RESTART failed transactions

MONITOR IMS queues and logs

Supports EBCDIC encoding

Handles multi-byte characters

Numeric/date formats follow system conventions

Labels can be localized

Integrates in global mainframe environments

Accessible via 3270 terminal or emulator

Batch submission through JCL

Remote transaction execution via scripts

Monitoring via logs and status commands

Export logs for offline review

Mainly text-based terminal or 3270 interfaces

Reports in tabular or fixed format

Screen flows defined by MAPs

Optional integration with modern reporting tools

Batch output through SYSOUT or files

Transaction state tracked in IMS-TM queues

Return codes indicate success/failure

Conditional logic affects subsequent steps

Batch processing maintains job-level state

Persistent database changes recorded in IMS-DB

Access hierarchical segments via DBCTL

Temporary datasets managed per batch step

Input/output files controlled via JCL

Integrate with DB2 or external systems for ETL

Archive and backup transactional data