SMP/E Fundamentals

    

Summary:
This course provides the fundamentals of SMP/E processing for installation and maintenance of systems software and program products. Topics will include an examination of SMP/E commands, a detailed review of MCS statements and their purpose, and exercises to enable the student to gain a working familiarity with SMP/E processing.

Duration:
4 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience:
This course is designed for systems programmers and support personnel that will have responsibility for maintaining the SMP/E environment.

Topics:

• SMP/E Overview and Methodology
• SYSMODS
• RECEIVE, APPLY, and ACCEPT Processing
• RESTORE and REJECT Processing
• Managing SYSMODS
• Controlling SMP/E Data Sets
• SMP/E Reporting

Prerequisites:
Students should be familiar with JCL, MVS utilities, and the use of TSO/ISPF.

Last Update: February 10, 2012