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PT20955
Training Summary
This course is designed to provide the SMP/E skills needed in the installation and maintenance of optional features and maintenance in the z/OS operating environment. You are taught to define the SMP/E database and invoke SMP/E to add, modify, or replace system elements. The course includes extensive hands-on labs using a current level of SMP/E. You will get practical experience in the SMP/E tasks involved in installing a z/OS product. Emphasis is on interpreting results of SMP/E processing. SMP/E concepts examined in this course include modification control statements, the consolidated software inventory, zone structure, and error analysis. SMP/E commands such as RECEIVE, APPLY, ACCEPT, RESTORE, REPORT, and LIST are discussed. You will also learn how to perform automated SMP/E delivery of z/OS and product maintenance over the Internet with an automated SMP/E process that downloads and installs IBM preventive and corrective service over the Internet.
Prerequisites
Required Skills and KnowledgeUse basic JCL statementsDescribe the use of the following z/OS utility programs: assembler, linkage editor, IEBCOPY, IEBUPDTE, and AMASPZAPIdentify the access method services commands and parameters used in creating a VSAM KSDSUse ISPF/PDF panelsThis knowledge and these skills can be acquired on the job or by completing one or more of the following education offerings:Fundamental Practical System Skills in z/OS, (ES10) (ES10A) z/OS VSAM and Access Method Services, (SS83) (H3840)The students new to z/OS could benefit from attending z/OS Facilities (ES15) (ES150) for additional basic z/OS knowledge.
Duration
4.5 Days
Audience
This basic course is for system programmers with no prior SMP experience who plan to use SMP/E for system and subsystem maintenance and installation.
Course Topics
Describe how SMP/E is used as a tool for system maintenanceInterpret modification control statements in a sample SYSMODCreate a consolidated software inventory database to support installation and maintenance requirementsUse the SMP/E dialogs to install a product and its related serviceManage exception SYSMOD dataDescribe the use of the primary and secondary data sets required by SMP/EAnalyze output from SMP/E processing and resolve commonly encountered problemsDescribe the use of the REPORT command to determine software dependencies between zonesUse the BUILDMCS process to create a function SYSMOD from an installed product and its serviceUse the new SMP/E functions to install software service automatically over the internet Implement support for communication server FTP clientUse the new RECEIVE ORDER command to order and install z/OS maintenance automatically over the InternetSystems w/TPSMainframe TPSApplication Platforms TPSz Enterprise Transaction Systems & integration