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grarun · Beginner Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Posts: 2 Topics: 1

I am working in IDMS for about 8 months. I am aware that relational capabilities can be achived in IDMS (IDMS/R). Then what is the advantage of converting it to DB2. ( I do not have knowledge of DB2)

Thanks,
arun

kolusu · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 6:28 am Post subject:

grarun,

IDMS was the fastest and most reliable database management system for many years and is also known to most reliable database management system in the marketplace by many technicians.

However, other facts may begin to outweigh the reliability, speed and performance of IDMS today. IDMS is a network database structure, where as Db2 is a relational database structure. Check some of the reasons as to why you want to migrate to DB2

Integrating IDMS database data is not simple
Extending IDMS data to web-based languages is not simple
IDMS license costs are rising
Skilled IDMS resources are increasingly difficult to find
Today's newer languages offer many capabilities not available with IDMS
Developer productivity can be increased dramatically

With DB2 all the above listed reasons are not valid.

Hope this helps...

Cheers

Kolusu
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bstillwa · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 8:25 am Post subject:

kolusu · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 12:17 pm Post subject:

bstillwa,

I don't have a link right now to back up my statement. I will update this post as soon as I find it. I remember vaguely it was mentioned in of their newsletters , but not sure.

Thanks

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grarun · Beginner Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Posts: 2 Topics: 1

So is it like IDMS/Relational has the above stated disadvantages?

bstillwa · Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:36 am Post subject:

Quote:
"CA has announced that it is beginning to retire some of its mainframe software & IDMS is one of them "

Kolusu,
It has been 3 weeks and I am waiting for you to find a link to support your claim. Perhaps what you saw was the announcement of a drop-dead date for an old release. If you cannot find anything to back up your statement, please retract the statement, as this type of posting spreads incorrect and misleading information, and may place needless fear into people such as the original poster. Please note that the following link announces release 16 of IDMS:
http://www3.ca.com/Press/PressRelease.asp?CID=57699
I am interested in looking at your information if it is actually true. While my company does not use CA-IDMS, it does use CA-Datacom and Ideal (both of which also have new releases being announced).

kolusu · Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:50 am Post subject:

Bstillwa,

I am extremely sorry for not able to provide you with a link. I guess you will not get off my back until I post the link to support my statement. Laughing

I will just edit my posts and remove the objectionable statement of mine. I apolozise to the OP for misguiding him with my statement.

Thanks to bstillwa for correcting me.

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vivek · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 11:21 am Post subject:

I remember seeing CA is not supporting IDMS R15 after Nov 2004. Not sure about others.
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