Download or read book IBM Cognos Business Intelligence 10.2.0 Reporting on IMS written by Richard Tran and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The IBM IMS database stores data using a hierarchical model that differs from the relational databases like IBM DB2. A typical IMS database stores the data using blocks called segments and each segment can contain several pieces of data called fields. Most organizations have their operational databases stored in the IMS databases; now they can use IBM Cognos to make informed decisions over the IMS database. This IBM Redpaper provides guidance for consuming IMS databases through the IBM Cognos Business Intelligence tool. It supplements the information provided by the IBM Redbooks publication IMS Integration and Connectivity Across the Enterprise, SG24-8174." --