z/OS for Systems & Network Operators
Course
In High Wycombe
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
High wycombe
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Duration
3 Days
On successful completion of this course, attendees will be able to: perform the essential operational tasks, carry out first-level problem determination., describe the function and operation of a mainframe data centre, list the hardware and sofware components of a mainframe data centre, explain the roles and functions of data centre personnel, use TSO/ISPF. Suitable for: All those who will be working in the z/OS mainframe operations area.
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About this course
An understanding of IBM mainframe computing concepts and terminology. This can be acquired by attendance on the RSM course "The IBM Mainframe Computing Environment".
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Course programme
On successful completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- perform the essential operational tasks
- carry out first-level problem determination.
- describe the function and operation of a mainframe data centre
- list the hardware and sofware components of a mainframe data centre
- explain the roles and functions of data centre personnel
- use TSO/ISPF
All those who will be working in the z/OS mainframe operations area.
Prerequisites
An understanding of IBM mainframe computing concepts and terminology. This can be acquired by attendance on the RSM course "The IBM Mainframe Computing Environment".
Duration
3 days
Course Code
ZSNO
Contents
Mainframe hardware environment - review
The hardware components; MVS versions; IBM mainframe machine models; z/Architecture, PR/SM and LPAR - hardware partitioning; I/O peripherals, ESCON/FICON, DASD & RAID, Tape and Virtual Tape devices, IOCP, HCD.
Mainframe software environment - review
z/OS; TSO/ISPF; MVS JCL; JES 2 & 3; CICS; DFSMS/MVSdfp; Databases (DB2 & IMS).
Mainframe network environment - review
TCP/IP; SNA/VTAM.
Overview of main MVS functions
Running programs in MVS: jobs, started tasks, TSO, ASCH/APPC , OMVS; job management and Job Entry Subsystem (JES); memory management; Input/Output processing; Sysplex and Parallel Sysplex.
Introduction to TSO
What is TSO; main uses of TSO; using TSO; when the TSO screen fills; logging on to TSO; logging off; basic TSO commands SEND, LISTBC, LISTALC, HELP and PROFILE commands; command prompting; aborting a TSO command.
Introduction to ISPF
What is ISPF; the ISPF panels; the pull-down menus; the Primary Option Menu; changing ISPF settings, function settings and log/list defaults; identifying error messages, entering TSO commands from ISPF, exiting from ISPF.
Introduction to MVS JCL
Structure of a job; job processing; statement types; format & coding rules.
JCL statements
The JOB statement; The EXEC statement; The DD statement; The DD statement - working with datasets.
Starting and stopping MVS and JES2
MVS IPL; starting JES2; taking down JES2 - normal and abnormal termination.
Operational problem determination
What is an operational MVS problem?; ''The Hole in the Ground''; no functions; limited functions; degraded performance; problem indicators; CPU and storage; I/O processing; hardware errors and recovery.
z/OS for Systems & Network Operators