Fundamental System Skills in z/OS Training in Canada

You should complete:

• An Introduction to the z/OS Environment (ES050) or equivalent on-the-job training

• Review the main concepts of z/OS
• Log on to TSO and start ISPF/PDF
• Navigate through ISPF/PDF dialogs and use the basic ISPF/PDF functions and the ISPF Editor
• Use ISPF/PDF to allocate data sets and edit data sets (including hierarchical file system (HFS) files) via the ISPF Editor primary and line commands
• Use ISPF to create and manipulate (copy, rename, delete, list, sort and merge) data sets
• Identify security considerations for Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS) data sets and HFS files
• Describe and use TSO/E commands
• Perform simple modifications to existing ISPF/PDF panels
• Invoke a REXX exec and TSO CLIST
• Tailor existing JCL and submit batch jobs
• Review job status and job output using SDSF
• Invoke UNIX processes
• Manipulate HFS directories and file systems using the UNIX System Services ISHELL

Day 1

• Welcome
• Unit 1: Review of the z/Architecture and z/OS
• Unit 2: An Introduction to ISPF, ISPF/PDF, and RACF
• Exercise 1: System familiarization
• Unit 3: Working with ISPF/PDF (Part 1)
• Exercise 2: Allocate new data sets

Day 2

• Review/wrap up
• Unit 3: Working with ISPF/PDF (Part 2)
• Exercise 3: ISPF editor primary commands
• Exercise 4: ISPF editor line command
• Exercise 5: Copy/move/rename/delete data sets and members
• Exercise 6: Data set lists
• Unit 4: Working with TSO/E
• Exercise 7: Using TSO/E commands

Day 3

• Review/wrap up
• Unit 5: Working with JCL
• Exercise 8: Submit a job
• Exercise 9: JCL exercises

Day 4

• Review/wrap up
• Unit 6: Working with UNIX System Services
• Exercise 10: Procedures
• Exercise 11: ISHELL and hierarchical file system