IBM Z Systems Environment - Introduced & Explained Training in Norway

  • Learn via: Online Instructor-Led / Classroom Based / Onsite
  • Duration: 2 Days
  • Price: From €1,430+VAT
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This two-day course is the essential introduction to z Systems - IBM's mainframe-based enterprise computing environments, and to IBM's flagship operating system, z/OS.<br>The course introduces the concepts and terminology that are encountered and used by IS personnel every day, and explains them in an easily understandable manner.<br>This course provides a firm foundation for anyone moving into the world of IBM z Systems mainframe-based computing.<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

None.

What You Will Learn

  • list the principal components found in IBM z Systems environments
  • describe how data is stored, the different data codes and types, and the devices used
  • explain the concepts of operating systems
  • describe the IBM mainframe operating systems and their associated software, as available in IBM z Systems
  • describe the functions carried out in z Systems based IS departments
  • understand the different numbering systems and representations used in z Systems.

Training Outline

The Mainframe Computer

Origins; Types of computers; General purpose; Scientific; Scientific AND general purpose?; The PC; The Graphical User Interface (GUI); The application development backlog; The Local Area Network (LAN); Who runs the distributed data centre?; Total Cost of Ownership (TCO); Today's real world; What is a mainframe?; What can it do?; Hardware and software; Types of computing; Batch; Batch processing today; Interactive; On-line; Real time.

Enterprise Computing Hardware

Enterprise computing hardware; An IBM mainframe computer room and its contents; The processor complex; Parallel sysplex; Logical partitions; Channels; Controllers; I/O units; Addressing; Local and remote; Disk storage; Old technology; Storing data on a traditional disk; The cylinder concept; Sectors; Cache storage; RAID - a newer technology; Disk Mirroring (RAID-1); Data Striping (RAID 5/6); Remote Disk copy; Virtual disks; Why magnetic tape?; Tape cartridges; High performance tapes; Automated Tape Libraries; Virtual Tape Servers; Other Input/output peripherals.

z Systems Programs

What is software?; Types of software; System software; Exits; Application software; What does a program comprise?; Main module; Subroutines and procedures; Functions; Data; EBCDIC; ASCII; Building a program; Programming languages; Executing a program.

Practical Operations

Who runs the IT environment ?: Operators, Help Desk Operatives, Security Administrators, Systems Programmers, Storage Administrators, Network Analysts, Application Developers/Support, Database Administrators.

The z Systems' Operating Systems

z Systems operating systems; z/OS operating systems; zVM operating systems; z/VSE operating systems; Linux operating systems; z/TPF operating systems.

z/OS Operating System

The z/OS operating system; Some important definitions; Address spaces; Common area; Private area; Main components of MVS; MVS processing environments; On-line; TSO; z/OS communications server; VTAM; TCP/IP; JES: JES2, JES3; Transaction Servers: CICS, IMS; Databases: DB2, IMS; UNIX System Services; WebSphere Application Server.

Numbering Systems

Numbering systems; Decimal arithmetic; Binary arithmetic; Binary subtraction; Negative binary numbers; 2's complement; Hexadecimal arithmetic; Hexadecimal / binary relationship; Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code; Packed decimal numbers; Memory addressing.

Why Choose Us

Experience live, interactive learning from the comfort of your home or office with Bilginç IT Academy's Online Instructor-Led IBM Z Systems Environment - Introduced & Explained Training in Norway. Engage directly with expert trainers in a virtual environment that mirrors the energy and schedule of a physical classroom.

  • Live Sessions: Join scheduled classes with a live instructor and other delegates in real-time.
  • Interactive Experience: Engage in group activities, hands-on labs, and direct Q&A sessions with your trainer and peers.
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Immerse yourself in our most sought-after learning style for IBM Z Systems Environment - Introduced & Explained Training in Norway. Our hand-picked classroom venues in Norway offer an invaluable human touch, providing a focused and interactive environment for professional growth.

  • Highly Experienced Trainers: Boost your skills with trainers boasting 10-20+ years of real-world experience.
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Available Training Dates

Join our public courses in our Norway 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.
08 april 2026 (2 Days)
Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger €1,430 +VAT
10 april 2026 (2 Days)
Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger €1,430 +VAT
11 april 2026 (2 Days)
Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger €1,430 +VAT
05 juni 2026 (2 Days)
Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger €1,430 +VAT
04 oktober 2026 (2 Days)
Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger €1,430 +VAT
08 november 2026 (2 Days)
Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger €1,430 +VAT

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