Technologies / Infrastructure

IBM Z Fastrack z/OS Bootcamp

This 10-day course is designed to provide IT professionals with a comprehensive introduction to System z environment, current servers, operating systems, software tools, and middleware. Through lectures and hands-on exercises, it will provide a foundational skill set to start productivity for technical professionals who are just beginning in the mainframe environment. Skills taught in this course can be applied to many mainframe job roles.

Required Participant Preparation

Basic data processing concepts
I/O concepts

Who is this training for?

This foundational course is intended for technical professionals who are just beginning their journey in the mainframe computing environment

Training program

Mainframe development directions: past, present, and future
Mainframes: introduction to System z and relative performance comparisons
IBM System z hardware design: frames, CEC cage, books, models, and MSU
I/O infrastructure and processor utilization: zEC12 to z10 comparisons
System z Capacity on Demand
Physical/logical partitioning, server initialization, and CHPIDs
I/O configuration and HCD overview
MVS to z/OS software overview
z/OS Parallel Sysplex
z/OS enhancements on zPlatform
z/Architecture overview and virtual addressing concepts
System concepts: general picture
Introduction to HMC, activation groups and profiles
Determining object status and error conditions
Activation and operating system interface
z/OS base elements and optional features
z/OS system programming
z/OS system libraries
Data center components and trends
TSO/E and ISPF/PDF
Data sets and access using ISPF/PDF
ISPF/PDF editor
Copy/Move/Rename/Delete
Data set list
TSO/E commands and TSO/E programming
Introduction to JES and JCL
JOB, EXEC, and DD statements
DD parameters
Traditional applications
Programming languages
Object technology
System-level security
Network-level security
Transaction-level security
Directory services
z/OSMF
SDSF
Working with UNIX System Services
Introduction to utilities and conditional execution
Data management, organization, and format
Generation Data Groups
Procedures
More about utilities
More about procedures
Selected JCL topics
SORT and MERGE
ABEND

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

Training Topics

Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for this training?

The IBM Z Fastrack z/OS Bootcamp training does not require specialized prior knowledge. Basic IT knowledge is sufficient.

What is the format and duration of this training?

The training lasts 10 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 foundational course is intended for technical professionals who are just beginning their journey in the mainframe computing environment.