RACF: Advanced Administration Training in United Kingdom

  • Learn via: Online Instructor-Led / Classroom Based / Onsite
  • Duration: 3 Days
  • Price: From €2,400+VAT
  • Upcoming Date:
  • UK Based Global Training Provider
This newly upgraded and extended three-day, hands-on course is the natural follow-on to the definitive 'RACF Administration & Auditing' course for all RACF Administrators. It enables attendees to build on the knowledge and skills they have gained previously with further advanced skills and techniques.<br>In this course experienced RACF Administrators will learn how to handle the more technically challenging aspects of using RACF in today's z/OS environments.<br>The course is packed with challenging, practical, hands-on exercises that will reinforce what attendees learn during the classroom sessions.<br><br>This course is also available for one-company, on-site presentations and for live presentation over the Internet, via the Virtual Classroom Environment service.
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Prerequisites

Attendees should have a clear understanding of RACF at both the conceptual and practical level. All should have attended the course RACF Administration & Auditing.

What You Will Learn

  • describe and explain in detail the RACF architecture, its components and facilities
  • understand and use the SETROPTS and RVARY command to manipulate the RACF options and database
  • use Advanced General Resources classes
  • define users to use TSO
  • define the parameters needed to set up security for JES2 and SDSF
  • describe the facilities provided by RRSF
  • describe the B1 Security parameters including Security labels, levels and categories
  • list what facilities RACF provides for Digital Certificates.

Training Outline

What is RACF?

Why do we need security?; What does security provide?; How does RACF work?; RACF profiles; RACF classes; Controlling access; RACF commands.

Defining TSO Users

TSO & RACF; The TSO segment of a user profile; TSO General Resource classes; TSO/E logon screen; TSO administration.

Advanced General Resources

The FACILITY Class in general; The HELPDESK function; Setting up the HELPDESK facility classes; Password Reset and List User with the Owner and Group functions; Password Enveloping; How does password enveloping work; Exceptions to Password enveloping; RACF Variables; Using the RACFVARS Class; Using RACF variables; FIELD Level access checking; Using the FIELD class; Delegating TSO Administration; Security for OMVS; Using the CFIELD class; What is a CUSTOM FIELD; RACF Command changes; Define a Custom Field; Activate a Custom Field; Putting data into a Custom Field; Authorisation for CSDATA; RACF Panel changes; RACF Profile segments; DASD volume operations; Access to DASD volumes; DASDVOL profiles; RACF security for TAPES; Tape volume protection; Tape data set protection;TAPEVOL, BLP; OPERCMDS class.

RACF & JES2/SDSF

RACF & JES2; JES resources protected by RACF; Batch user identification; Userid propagation; Surrogate Job Control; JES Earlyverification; Started Task identification; SETROPTS options for JES; Network Job Entry (NJE); Remote Job Entry (RJE); z/OS security environment; Resource classes for JES security; Securing jobs with RACF; Job input processing; Job submission control; Job validation; JES job input sources; JESINPUT - controlling Port-Of-Entry device names; Job name control; TSO SUBMIT/CANCEL commands; SURROGAT class; Surrogate job submission; Job input processing: PROPCNTL & SECLABEL; Nodes class; NJE security; Controlling transmission to other nodes; Controlling receipt of jobs & sysout; Propagation through NJE; Translation between nodes; RJE/RJP signon & logon security; Controlling output destinations; Security overlays with PSF; Spool protection; JES dataset name format; JESPOOL class profiles; Controlling messages; Controlling data transmission; SDSF; SDSF authorised commands; SDSF line & implicit commands.

RACF Remote Sharing Facility

The RACF Remote Sharing Facility; RACF command direction; RACF password synchronisation; managed user associations; controlling RACLINK use; controlling password synchronisation; controlling the AT keyword; automatic RACF command direction; controlling automatic RACF command direction; combined RACF command direction; use of ONLYAT keyword; automatic password synchronisation; controlling automatic password synchronisation; password synchronisation by command; combined RACF command direction; defining RRSF nodes; the RACF subsystem & parameter library; APPC and TCP/IP connections.

Security Labels

Security classification; Multilevel security;Security labels; Security levels; Security categories; Dominance and equivalence.

RACF & Digital Certificates

Cryptography in Internet applications; Public key cryptography overview; What is a digital certificate?; Public key & certificate; Uses for certificates in applications; Secure Sockets Layer (SSL); Digital certificates and RACF; How RACF uses digital certificates; RACF classes & commands; RACF certification generation; RACDCERT command; Creating a certificate; Gencert examples; Key rings; Certification installation; RACDCERT ADD examples; Certification installation; Certificate management.

SETROPTS and RVARY

Basic SETROPTS; Dataset related parameters; General related parameters; InStorage Profile parameters, B1 Security parameters; JES parameters; Userid and Password parameters; AUDIT parameters; SETROPTS command authority; the RVARY command; RVARY Passwords; RACF FAILSOFT processing.

Q & A session

Why Choose Us

Experience RACF: Advanced Administration in United Kingdom through Bilginç IT Academy's live and interactive virtual classroom environment, accessible from your home, office, or any location. Connect with expert trainers in real time and bring the energy of classroom learning into the digital experience.

  • Live Instructor-Led Sessions: Join scheduled training sessions with your instructor and fellow delegates in real time.
  • Interactive Learning Experience: Take part in discussions, practical exercises, group activities, and Q&A sessions throughout the course.
  • Expert Trainer Network: Learn from experienced trainers with strong industry backgrounds and practical field expertise.
  • Over 30 Years of Training Expertise: Benefit from Bilginç IT Academy's long-standing experience in delivering professional training since 1995.
  • Flexible and Scalable Delivery: Access live virtual classrooms from United Kingdom and worldwide, with flexible planning options for individual and corporate training needs.

Experience RACF: Advanced Administration in a focused classroom environment in United Kingdom. Bilginç IT Academy's carefully selected training venues provide a professional setting where delegates can interact directly with expert trainers and peers.

  • Experienced Trainers: Learn from specialists with extensive field experience and real-world knowledge.
  • Professional Training Venues: Attend courses in comfortable, well-equipped classrooms designed to support effective learning.
  • Focused Classroom Experience: Benefit from limited class sizes that encourage discussion, interaction, and personalized support.
  • Quality-Driven Learning: Develop practical skills through structured, up-to-date, and professionally designed training content.

Meet your team's training needs with Bilginç IT Academy's onsite RACF: Advanced Administration in United Kingdom solution, delivered at your office or preferred location. Align your team's development with your business goals through a training experience tailored to your organization.

  • Tailored Course Content: Adapt the training program to your organization's projects, team structure, and specific business requirements.
  • Time and Cost Efficiency: Reduce travel, accommodation, and operational costs while maximizing the value of your training investment.
  • Team-Focused Learning: Help your employees develop around the same knowledge base and strengthen collaboration across your organization.
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RACF: Advanced Administration Training Course in United Kingdom Schedule

Join our public courses in our United Kingdom facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.

We can organize this training at your preferred date and location.
13 June 2026 (3 Days)
London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh
€2,400 +VAT
15 June 2026 (3 Days)
London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh
€2,400 +VAT
30 June 2026 (3 Days)
London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh
€2,400 +VAT
26 July 2026 (3 Days)
London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh
€2,400 +VAT
01 August 2026 (3 Days)
London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh
€2,400 +VAT
16 August 2026 (3 Days)
London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh
€2,400 +VAT
01 September 2026 (3 Days)
London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh
€2,400 +VAT
04 September 2026 (3 Days)
London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh
€2,400 +VAT

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