IBM DB2: Introduction for z/OS

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29/03/10

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400

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10/05/10

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09/08/10

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Course Overview

This two day course is designed for anyone requiring a basic understanding of z/OS as an operating system. It also provides a useful introduction for delegates requiring more in-depth training in other areas of the IBM Mainframe including TSO, JCL, z/OS, COBOL, PL/1, Assembler, REXX etc.

Audience

Anyone requring a basic understanding of z/OS as an operating system.

Skills Gained

Completing 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.

Prerequisites

None required.

Course Outline

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

• Storage Management in z/OS
• SMS, HSM
• z/OS Facilities
• SMF, LLA, GRS
• RACF and Security Server

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

Looking After z/OS

• The installation process
• Diagnostic Collection for problem resolution
• Maintenance aspects