Database administration overview

The task of database administration is to design, implement, and maintain databases.

This information describes the tasks involved in administering the Information Management System Database Manager (IMS™ DB). IMS is composed of two parts: IMS Database Manager and IMS Transaction Manager. IMS Database Manager manages the physical storage of records in the database. IMS Transaction Manager manages the terminal network, the input and output of messages, and online system resources. The administration of IMS Transaction Manager is covered in IMS Version 13 System Administration. IMS networking is covered in IMS Version 13 Communications and Connections.