TCP/IP for z/OS - Implementation

Course

In High Wycombe

£ 1,175 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    High wycombe

  • Duration

    3 Days

On successful completion of this course, attendees will be able to: describe the structure, operation and the addressing mechanisms used in a TCP/IP network, list the major configuration steps involved in customising TCP/IP for z/OS and explain the Security Server customisation required in z/OS, explain the purpose and use of Virtual IP addressing (VIPA) and explain how to code. Suitable for: This course is designed for network technicians, systems programmers and technical managers who need an understanding of how TCP/IP for z/OS is installed and configured.

Facilities

Location

Start date

High Wycombe (Buckinghamshire)
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24 - 28 Crendon Street, HP13 6LS

Start date

On request

About this course

Attendance on the RSM course 'TCP/IP Fundamentals' or equivalent experience. . A familiarity with UNIX ais also required and some z/OS systems programming experience would be an advantage, but is not essential.

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Course programme

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

  • describe the structure, operation and the addressing mechanisms used in a TCP/IP network
  • list the major configuration steps involved in customising TCP/IP for z/OS and explain the Security Server customisation required in z/OS
  • explain the purpose and use of Virtual IP addressing (VIPA) and explain how to code for both a static and dynamic VIPA configuration
  • describe how to define devices to TCP/IP for z/OS and explain how to define the TCP/IP for z/OS host IP address(es)
  • describe the purpose and customisation of the DATA data set
  • define the host name, domain name and DNS information
  • describe the purpose and use of the HOSTS file and the SERVICES data set
  • explain the configuration of the TN3270 server and the SNA gateway and explain the VTAM configuration required to support the gateway
  • implement a VTAM USS table for TN3270 users
  • describe the operation and customisation of the FTP server and its major security features
  • describe the customisation of the TFTP server
  • explain the operation and customisation of the SMTP server and the Routed server
  • describe the purpose and use of the major MVS, TSO and USS commands
  • explain how to start, stop and interpret a TCP/IP packet trace and a component trace
  • describe in overview how SNMP is implemented on z/OS and list the steps involved in customising SNMP under z/OS.

Who Should Attend
This course is designed for network technicians, systems programmers and technical managers who need an understanding of how TCP/IP for z/OS is installed and configured.
Prerequisites
Attendance on the RSM course 'TCP/IP Fundamentals' or equivalent experience. . A familiarity with UNIX ais also required and some z/OS systems programming experience would be an advantage, but is not essential.
Duration
3 days

Course Code
CTMI
Contents
Review of TCP/IP fundamentals
What is TCP/IP; internetworking and IP addressing principles; subnetting mechanism and variable operation; Internet domain names; TCP/IP protocol stack;: address resolution and dynamic host configuration protocols; required host information; well-known port numbers; TCP/IP applications.


Overview of TCP/IP on z/OS
Structure; TCP/IP access to SNA applications; SNA access to TCP/IP applications; how the gateway operates; communications storage manager and TCP/IP; common device attachments; direct vs Indirect attachment; Virtual IP Addressing; UNIX System Services considerations; TCP/IP evolution.


TCP/IP for z/OS installation
USS prerequisites; security server prerequisites; customisation procedure; z/OS considerations; 'must have' manual references.


Base product customisation
Required host information; customising the PROFILE dataset; PROFILE dataset syntax; device interface properties; DEVICE statement; LINK statement; defining LCS, CLAW and MPCPTP devices; HOME statement; defining VIPA devices; statements: GATEWAY, BEGINROUTES, BSDROUTINGPARMS; variable subnets and GATEWAY; variable subnets and BEGINROUTES; statements: dynamic VIPA, distributed VIPA, START; operational statements; customising the DATA dataset; association with the TCP/IP stack; specifying the host name and domain name; specifying the name server parameters; datasets: SITE, SERVICES.


Server customisation
TN3270 customisation steps; updating the TCP/IP started task JCL; TELNETPARMS statement; updating the PORT statement; BEGINVTAM statement; VTAM application major node; defining a USS table; other TN3270 profile statements; UNIX Telnet server operation; customising the Inetd server; starting Inetd and Telnet; FTP server in operation; customising the FTP.DATA dataset; customising the PROFILE and SERVICES datasets for FTP; TFTP server; operation and customisation of the ROUTED server; operation and customisation of the SMTP server; customising other servers.


TCP/IP for z/OS command overview
Starting and stopping TCP/IP; commands: MODIFY, VARY, OBEYFILE, NETSTAT.


Problem determination considerations
Problem determination tools; commands: PING and OPING, TRACERTE and OTRACERT; using the SYSLOG output; starting, stopping and analysing: a packet trace, a component trace, Other available traces.


Network management considerations
SNMP Overview; SNMP in operation; ANS 1 protocol; SNMP on z/OS; configuring SNMP.



TCP/IP for z/OS - Implementation

£ 1,175 + VAT