Virtual IMS User Group: No Data Left Behind: The Complete Guide to IMS Database Recovery
📅 June 16, 2026
🕦 11:30 AM ET
When an IMS database fails, there is no time to learn recovery on the fly.
In this practical and technically grounded session, Aditya Srivastava and Madhura Joshi of BMC Software walk through the complete IMS database recovery lifecycle — from corruption and recovery-needed states to restoring operations under real-world pressure.
Designed for IMS systems programmers, database administrators, and operations teams, this session explores the mechanics behind IMS recovery, including DBRC, RECON, image copies, change accumulation processing, log management, and GENJCL. Attendees will gain insight into both the broad recovery architecture and the detailed realities of recovering IMS Fast Path DEDB environments.
The presentation combines two complementary perspectives:
- A recovery specialist focused on enterprise-wide IMS recovery strategy and tooling
- A Fast Path database engineer demonstrating a real-world DEDB area recovery scenario from failure through restoration
Whether you are new to IMS recovery concepts or looking to strengthen operational readiness, this session provides practical guidance on what happens when systems fail — and what organizations should already have in place before they do.
Speakers
Aditya Srivastava
BMC Software
Aditya Srivastava has more than 18 years of experience in the mainframe ecosystem and specializes in IMS Fast Path database technologies and enterprise infrastructure systems.
Madhura Joshi
BMC Software
Madhura Joshi is a Senior Product Developer focused on BMC AMI Backup and Recovery solutions for IMS, with deep expertise in database recovery technologies and operational resiliency.
