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IBM z Systems Environment - Introduced & Explained [IN]
OVERVIEW
This two-day course is the essential introduction to IBM's mainframe-based enterprise computing environment. The course introduces the concepts and terminology that are encountered and used by IT personnel every day and explains them in an easily understandable manner.
COURSE DURATION
2 Days
Hands-On
$1450
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COURSE SYNOPSIS
- The Mainframe Computer
- Enterprise Computing Hardware
- Z Systems Programs
- Z Enterprise Organization
- The Z Systems' Operating Systems
- z/OS Operating System
- Numbering Systems
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- List the principal components found in IBM z Systems environments.
- Describe how data is stored, the different data codes and types, and the devices used.
- Explain the concepts of operating systems.
- Describe the IBM mainframe operating systems and their associated software, as available in IBM z Systems.
- Describe the functions carried out in z System based IS departments.
- Understand the different number systems and representations used z Systems.
PREREQUISITES
None
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Mainframe Systems: Audit Issues for Service Managers [MTSS]
OVERVIEW
Stringent auditing of IT systems and their security is rapidly becoming the norm for many Data Centers. This two-day course has been designed and built for Service Managers who are responsible for products or functions that may come under the scrutiny of Auditors.
The course covers the significant areas of z/OS and its major subsystems, along with the skill requirements of data center personnel.
COURSE DURATION
2 Days
Hands-On
Private
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COURSE SYNOPSIS
- General Mainframe Audit issues
- z/OS Security Issues
- z/OS RACF Components
- RACF Utilities
- UNIX System Services Issues
- CICS Security Issues
- Db2 Security Issues
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Assess the management of security policies at their organization
- Identify strengths and weaknesses in those policies
- Understand the general areas targeted by a technical audit
- Understand the USS issues targeted by a technical audit
- Appreciate the Db2 issues targeted by a technical audit
- Understand the CICS & IMS issues targeted by a technical audit
PREREQUISITES
A good technical understanding of the IBM mainframe computing environment. This can be gained by attending the course IN - IBM Z Systems Environment - Introduced & Explained.
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z/OS Concepts & Facilities [1011]
Overview
The essential introduction to z/OS, this course provides a firm technical view of IBM’s z Systems mainframe environment, with the emphasis on z/Architecture and z/OS, IBM’s strategic mainframe operating system. The course also provides an overview of all the associated software and system components that comprise the complete system
COURSE DURATION & PRICE
2 Days
$1,495
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COURSE SYNOPSIS
- The z/OS Platform
- I/O Devices in for z/OS
- z/OS Overview
- z/OS Data Handling
- The Total Mainframe Software Package
- Working with z/OS
- Data Management
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Describe the mainframe hardware components
- Explain how I/O components are configured and used
- Describe the main features of z/OS and its associated system software
- Explain the relationship between the hardware and software
- Explain the relationship between MVS and its associated components
- Understand how to use an MVS system via TSO and batch jobs
- Describe how data is managed by SMS
PREREQUISITES
Attendance of the course IBM z Systems Environment – Introduced & Explained[IN] or equivalent knowledge is recommended, as is an understanding TSO and JCL.
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SMPe for Installation & Maintenance [MSMP]
OVERVIEW
An absolutely essential course for all z/OS Systems Programmers, this four-day course is a complete introduction to the use of SMP/E for installing new software and applying changes to existing software (PTFs, APARs, etc.) for the z/OS environment
COURSE DURATION
4 Days
Hands-On
$2,800
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COURSE SYNOPSIS
- SMP/E Overview
- RECEIVE Processing
- APPLY Processing
- ACCEPT Processing
- Product Maintenance
- Additional SMP/E Features
- Installing Products and Service
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Explain what SMP/E is and how it works and describe the SMP/E installation process
- Install products & service (PTFs & APARs) in a z/OS environment (including related products such as CICS, DB2 etc.)
- Identify and correct common SMP/E installation problems
- Understand the major configuration and control options available in SMP/E
- Discuss the various product and service delivery options available from IBM (including ServerPac, CBPDO, ESO and RSU)
- Interpret the output produced during SMP/E processing
- Resolve maintenance conflicts using appropriate SMP/E reports
- Correctly handle missing prerequisite, requisite, and conditional requisite conditions
- Resolve error holds using both automatic and manual procedures
- Correctly install products and service in a cross-zone environment
PREREQUISITES
Attendees must be able to use TSO/ISPF, write JCL and run batch jobs, as well as having a clear understanding of the z/OS environment
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Creating & Customizing ISPF Panels with Dialog Mgr [ITN]
OVERVIEW
This course teaches the effective and efficient coding of the various elements of the Dialog Manager feature of ISPF. The bias is toward the combined use of ISPF/DM and REXX services in a TSO/E environment. The newly introduced CUA features are also included in this course, enabling attendees to greatly enhance panel design.
COURSE DURATION
4 Days
Hands-On
$2550
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COURSE SYNOPSIS
- ISPF/TSO Overview
- ISPF Panels
- ISPF Functions & Services
- Static & Moveable Pop-up Windows
- File Tailoring
- ISPF Tables
- CUA Attributes
- Action Bars & Pull-down choices
- Scrollable Areas & Fields
- Point & Shoot fields
- Field Level Help & Keylists
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Invoke an ISPF dialogue
- Create Selection Panels (menus)
- Create display Panels
- Create and handle ISPF messages
- Create ISPF tables
- Perform File Tailoring
- Use ISPF/PDF dialogue test facilities.
- Create Help/Tutorial panels
- Invoke Keylists
- Create new CUA attributes
- Create action bars and pull-downs
- Create static & moveable pop-up windows,
- Create field level help
- Create point and Shoot fields
- Create scrollable areas and fields
PREREQUISITES
A working knowledge of TSO/ISPF and the ability to code REXX programs. These skills can be gained by attending the courses TSO/ISPF Users' Workshop [MTSO] and Using REXX under TSO/ISPF[RT]
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