Technologies / Infrastructure

Fundamental System Skills in z/OS

Master basic system skills in z/OS to effectively manage an IBM Z environment using TSO/E, ISPF, JCL and UNIX System Services.

Issues

Overview of major z/OS concepts
Logging into TSO and running ISPF/PDF
Navigating ISPF/PDF dialogs and using basic ISPF/PDF functions and the ISPF editor
Using ISPF/PDF to allocate data sets and edit data sets (including hierarchical file system (HFS) files) using the ISPF editor’s basic and line commands
Using ISPF to create and manipulate (copy, rename, delete, display, sort and merge) data sets
Identifying a security issue for Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS) datasets and HFS files
Describing and using TSO/E commands
Perform simple modifications to existing ISPF/PDF panels
Invoking the REXX exec and TSO CLIST commands
Customizing existing JCLs and submitting batch jobs
View job status and job output using SDSF
Invoking UNIX processes
HFS directory manipulation and UNIX-based file systems
ISHELL Services

Who is this training for?

This basic course is designed for IT personnel with theoretical knowledge of z/OS (such as that presented in the Introduction to z/OS Environment course), as well as general practical experience in IT

Prerequisites

Introduction to z/OS environment or equivalent on-the-job training

Training program

Introduction to environments IBM Z Systems — architecture mainframe, systemy operacyjne (with/OS, with/VM, Linux on Z), role IBM Z in infrastrukturze korporacyjnej
Architecture with/OS — przestrzenie adresowe, processing wsadowe (batch) and online, memory management, components systemu
Security with/OS — concepts security systemowego, mechanizmy ochrony resources, policies security
RACF (Resource Access Control Facility) — introduction, groups and users, profiles resources, poziomy autoryzacji
Profile RACF — creating and management profilami, access control to data sets and resources systemowych
Exercises: logowanie to systemu, navigation after environment with/OS, basic operations security

Logowanie to TSO and launching ISPF/PDF — procedures logowania, parameters sesji, menu main ISPF
Nawigowanie after oknach dialogowych ISPF/PDF — panele, commands nawigacji, klawisze funkcyjne, ustawienia user
Edytor ISPF — commands basic (SAVE, CANCEL, FIND, CHANGE), commands wierszowe (I, D, C, M, R)
Przydzielanie data sets przez ISPF — creating sekwencyjnych and partycjonowanych (PDS), parameters alokacji
Edytowanie data sets and files HFS — otwieranie, modification, zapisywanie, working with members PDS
Exercises: navigation ISPF, edycja data sets, creating and management members PDS

Operacje on data sets — copying, renaming, deletion, displaying attributes
Sortowanie and scalanie data sets — tools ISPF, sorting options, comparing
Zagadnienia security for data sets MVS — permissions, RACF profiles for data sets
Security files HFS — permissions UNIX, owner, grupa, bity permissions
Modyfikacja paneli ISPF/PDF — proste modyfikacje existing paneli, dostosowywanie interfejsu
Exercises: copying, renaming, deletion data sets, configuration permissions

Polecenia TSO/E — overview and using commands TSO, ALLOCATE, FREE, LISTDS, SUBMIT, STATUS
REXX exec and TSO CLIST — invoking scripts REXX, fundamentals syntax, launching CLIST, automation tasks
JES (Job Entry Subsystem) — role JES in przetwarzaniu tasks, JES2 vs JES3, queues tasks
Fundamentals JCL — instrukcje JOB, EXEC, DD, modification existing JCL, submitting jobs wsadowych
SDSF (System Display and Search Facility) — browsing statusu tasks, data output, logs system
Exercises: commands TSO, launching REXX, modification and submitting JCL, browsing results in SDSF

Introduction to UNIX System Services (USS) — architecture, hierarchiczny system files (HFS/zFS), shelle
Invoking processes UNIX — commands UNIX in with/OS, OMVS, launching processes, management zadaniami
Manipulating directories and HFS files — creating, copying, moving, deletion, permissions
ISHELL — interaktywna shell ISPF for UNIX System Services, navigation after systemie files, operations on plikach
Integration MVS and UNIX — access to data sets MVS with UNIX, sharing resources, pipe
Exercises final: working with UNIX System Services, ISHELL, integration MVS/UNIX, summary kursu

Delivery Methods

Online

Convenience of participating from anywhere
Interactive live sessions with trainer
Materials available for 30 days
No travel costs

On-site

Direct contact with trainer and group
Intensive hands-on workshops
Networking with other participants
Full focus on learning

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for this training?

For Fundamental System Skills in z/OS we recommend: Introduction to z/OS environment or equivalent on-the-job training.

What is the format and duration of this training?

The training lasts 5 days and is available in online and on-site format. Sessions run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We can also customize the schedule to fit your team's needs.

Who is this training designed for?

This training is designed for: This basic course is designed for IT personnel with theoretical knowledge of z/OS (such as that presented in the Introduction to z/OS Environment course), as well as general practical experience in IT.