z/OS for Beginners
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Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for this course.Course Description:
To introduce delegates to the z/OS operating system and the IBM systems on which it runs. It introduces z/OS terminology and explains the main concepts employed by z/OS in performing its functions.
This course is designed for anyone requiring a basic understanding of z/OS as an operating system. It also provides a useful introduction for delegates requiring more in-depth training in other areas of the IBM Mainframe including TSO, JCL, z/OS, COBOL, PL/1, Assembler, REXX etc.
This course includes the following modules:
z/OS Introduction
- The main functions of an operating system
- z/OS Objectives
- The Main Basic Business Appl…
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Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for this course.Course Description:
To introduce delegates to the z/OS operating system and the IBM systems on which it runs. It introduces z/OS terminology and explains the main concepts employed by z/OS in performing its functions.
This course is designed for anyone requiring a basic understanding of z/OS as an operating system. It also provides a useful introduction for delegates requiring more in-depth training in other areas of the IBM Mainframe including TSO, JCL, z/OS, COBOL, PL/1, Assembler, REXX etc.
This course includes the following modules:
z/OS Introduction
- The main functions of an operating system
- z/OS Objectives
- The Main Basic Business Applications
The z/OS Operating System
- PR/SM and LPARs
- The SYSPLEX - its components and functions
- Mutitasking and Multiprocessing
- Management of processor resources
- Processors, Storage, I/O
- Power-on Reset and IPL
Looking after Data in z/OS
- Data Formats
- Data Structures
- Record Organisations
- Access Methods
- Buffering
- Hardware configuration
- How data is located
- VTOCs
- The Catalog Structure
Running Work in z/OS
- Categories of work
- Batch, JES2, TSO, CICS, IMS, DB2
- Applications Development
- Programming Languages
- The Binder
- Executable Programs
UNIX Services and WebSphere
- Open Systems Overview
- The UNIX Environment in z/OS
- HFS Data Sets
- Cross Platform Portability
- Typical UNIX Applications within z/OS
- TCP/IP, WebSphere, Domino, Integrating the Platforms
z/OS Facilities
- Storage Management in z/OS
- SMS, HSM
- z/OS Facilities
- SMF, LLA, GRS
- RACF and Security Server
The Operators View of z/OS
- Consoles
- Console functions and types
- The Operator Console Display
- The Hardware Management Console
- SDSF
- Messages
- Message Structure
- Message Routing
- Automated Operations
Looking After z/OS
- The installation process
- Diagnostic Collection for problem resolution
- Maintenance aspects
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