Exploiting zSeries Hardware

Objectives
On successful completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

• explain the concept of Sysplex
• describe the XCF function for connecting the systems
• explain how Data Sharing works
• describe Sysplex management
• explain what the IRD does
• exploit WLM LPAR CPU management
• exploit Dynamic Channel-path management
• exploit CSS I/O priority management.

Who Should Attend
The course is intended for all technical support personnel, including systems programmers, senior operations staff and their managers. It would also be beneficial to anyone interested in learning about Parallel Sysplex and the z/OS and MVS features.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with z/OS structure, concepts, operation and workload.
Duration
2 days
Course Code
MZHW
Contents
Sysplex introduction
What is SYSPLEX ?; XCF; Sysplex Timer; Sysplex Services; Sysplex Exploitation.


XCF
XCF and signaling; XCF Groups and Members; cross-system access; status monitoring;


Data sharing
The Coupling Facility and how it works; 9674; CF in LPAR; ICF; Coupling Facility channels; CFC types; structures and their use.


Sysplex management
CFRM; the WLM; WLM policies, controls, operating modes.


Introduction to Intelligent Resource Director (IRD



WLM LPAR CPU Management
How WLM LPAR CPU Management works; planning for WLM LPAR CPU Management; implementing WLM LPAR CPU Management; Operating WLM LPAR CPU Management; Performance and tuning for WLM CPU Management.


Introduction to Dynamic Channel-path Management
Explain how Dynamic Channel-path Management works.


Channel Subsystem I/O Priority Queueing
Planning & implementing CSS I/O Priority Management.