Audience
This course is designed for anyone requiring a basic understanding of the IBM Mainframe environment and z/OS as an operating system. This includes audit and security personnel, managerial positions and all delegates requiring a a solid grounding in IBM Mainframes before embarking on more in-depth training in other areas of the IBM Mainframe.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for attending this course.
Duration
2 days.
This course is available on site only. Please call for details.
Course Objectives
This course will 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.
Please note, this course is designed to impart technical understanding to the delegates. It is not designed to teach audit techniques, standards or remedial plans.
Course Content
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
RACF and Security Server.
Storage Management in z/OS.
SMS, HSM.
z/OS Facilities.
SMF, LLA, GRS.
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.