z/OS: Linux for System z Basics Bootcamp

Skills Gained

Basic education on Linux for System z basics.

Course Outline

Day 1: Overview and z/VM basics

Overview:

• Hardware types that Linux for z runs on
• The basics of the Linux operating system on System z
• Touch on applications and database management systems that run on Linux for System z
• z/VM basics with hands on labs demonstrating some of the following:
• CP and CMS Commands and Fundamentals
• XEDIT Fundamentals
• REXX Basics
• This being a beginner class, we thought of covering REXX syntax structure, basic built-in functions and some examples
• PIPELINES Basics
• same as above

Day 2: Linux basics - a System z Perspective with hands on labs that include:

• Installing Linux guests?(to give an overview on how install happens and install methods like VNC, SSH, etc ... we are not considering Linux install in a LPAR mode, only z/VM guest mode)
• Log in to a Linux system and set a user password
• Use Linux on-line documentation
• Manage Linux files and directories
• Describe the purpose of the shell
• Use the vi editor
• Execute common Linux commands
• Manage Linux processes

Days 3 and 4: Installing, Configuring and Servicing z/VM for Linux Guests

• This should include discussion and labs that demonstrate:
• Using the z/VM system editor
• Plan the initial installation of your z/VM system
• Modify the system configuration files
• Generate new entries in the system directory
• Configure the IOCP/ HCD / HCM definitions
• An explanation of why we use IOCP and how HCP/HCM helps us to configure IOCP
• IPL and manage the z/VM system
• Configure the TCP/IP service machines
• Discuss system management commands
• Presume an explanation of systems management at a high level, few basic commands, and not more than that
• Construct Saved Systems and Saved Segments
• Only explanation of what Segment Management, but not going over the commands
• Apply Service Processes to the z/VM system
• RSU and Corrective Service
• Execute the VM Service Commands for regeneration of the system
• We will explain the steps involving PARM disks, especially if CP service is involved; and we think, anything more is deeper than 'intro' (i.e. like the VMSES process)

Day 5: Linux Implementation for System z (potentially may be too high level for beginner class - could expand days 3 and 4 to this day as well and drop implementations)

• Configure and recompile the Linux kernel
• Back up the system
• As already noted, the kernel recompilation looks too early for beginners. Should we take some time and explain the concept of cloning virtual machines, instead ? (thought it will be good for them to understand about cloning and understand the potential time savings it can provide)

z/OS: Linux for System z Basics Bootcamp / ITS761GB (ITS761GBGB)