z/OS Technical Bootcamp

Summary

This course provides an intense examination of z/OS for systems programmers. Topics include an introduction to computer systems hardware and an exploration of architecture, system services and functions, storage management mechanisms, and I/O processes. Additional topics include REXX programming, SMP/E processing, an overview of Workload Manager and performance tuning. In the final section a look at system diagnostics and data collection will be examined. It includes a mix of demonstration & hands-on (10) labs.”

For our open enrollment dates, this ten day course is scheduled over a three week period, with one week break in-between.

Prerequisites

z/OS (MVS) Skill Pack (PT2013) or equivalent experience with TSO/ISPF and JCL processing are required.

Duration

10 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience

This course is designed for system programmers, operators, and application programmers that need an understanding of the z/OS environment and the subsystems supported. Workstations will be used to illustrate concepts and provide basic exposure to the elements of the z/OS environment

Topics

• System Basics
• Programs
• History and Overview of z/OS
• The IPL Process
• System Services and PARMLIB
• Storage Management Mechanisms
• Task Management
• I/O Processing
• Access Methods and Data Bases
• Resource Management
• System Managed Storage
• Introduction to JES2
• Introduction to Unix System Services (USS)
• Introduction to Basic Communication Services
• Introduction to REXX Programming
• SMP/E Installation and Maintenance

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