SUMMARY:   Suitable for the BCS Mainframe Technology professional Exams for level 2 Engineer (Data Storage) AUDIENCE:   This course is suitable for storage administrators and systems programmers who are responsible for managing data and data subsystems within the installation. PREREQUISITES:   Delegates should have an understanding of z/OS which may be obtained from the course z/OS for Beginners and TSO/ISPF which may be obtained from the TSO/ISPF Workshop. DURATION:   4 days. Hands on. OBJECTIVES:   The course covers all practical aspects of the storage administrator's job, including media, space and data management. It looks at the tasks which need to be performed, and covers the theoretical background to ensure a proper understanding. Lab exercises are included to enforce the learning process. COURSE CONTENT:   The Storage Administrator's Job Media, space and data administration Storage Management Software Products The Configuration and Devices I/O Processing and Access Methods The overall I/O process Access methods, data set organisation and record formats VTOC and Indexed VTOCs The VTOC and Indexed VTOC structure Sizing and creating VTOCs and Indexed VTOCs The Catalog Structure Creating Catalogs Catalog Maintenance An introduction to SMS DFSMShsm and Tape Managed Software HSM Startup parameters and control data sets Primary and secondary space management Daily and Interval migration Backup and dump processing HSM commands The Allocation Process Allocation – SMS and non-SMS Serialisation and shared DASD Error Management An overview of error management SIM and non-SIM processing