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Interskill Learning United Kingdom | America | Australia t: +44 1625 44 11 20 e: [email protected] w: www.interskill.co.uk

Specialist Mainframe Course Catalogue 2013 Learn new skills. Realise unfulfilled potential. Explore new directions with Interskill Learning today.

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z/OS Operators and z/OS Programmers Curriculum Operating z/OS and programming for z/OS involve very different skill sets. Provide comprehensive training for these two distinct audiences in your organisation by subscribing to the specific training curriculums that meet your employee’s needs.

IT Specialist Personal Development Curriculum Supplement your specialist mainframe elearning courseware from Interskill with a selection from our professional development titles. Ensure your team members have the skills to perform to the best of their ability not only technically, but in all aspects of their role.

Stand Alone Product Curriculums If you have a specific training requirement browse our entire range of mainframe training. Pick and choose from the series titles to compile your own training curriculum package which best meet your employee’s needs.

Performance across business critical areas is key to organisational growth. Retain key talent and grow talent for the future with Interskill Learning. Employees utilising our training gain more value and impact from our educational resources the longer they use them. Access both first-generation online learning as well as an array of more mature and sophisticated educational tools to meet your training requirements.

Browse our catalogue of popular titles or speak to a representative today to discuss

your specific training needs. [email protected]

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e-Learning With Interskill Interskill is Interskill Learning’s mainframe e-learning solution that has received world-wide praise for providing the most comprehensive mainframe training available. For over 20 years thousands of students around the globe have benefited from our courseware. Our library of mainframe e-learning includes over 1,500 hours of comprehensive mainframe and midrange training that is industry specific, current, student focused, educational and engaging.

Courseware Design

Having evolved from instructor led training (ILT) our courseware is carefully designed to act as a replacement for, or as a supplement to, existing training programs. Our courseware not only focuses on the technical aspects of the subject matter but on the method of learning itself, adhering to leading educational theory and instructional design best-practice to provide students with an engaging learning experience specific to their job requirements. Advanced learning outcomes are facilitated through: Curriculum Design Curriculum and course levels are mapped to specific job competencies to provide learners with a structured programme vital to setting and achieving effective educational targets. Objectives These educational targets are expressed in the setting of objectives at Curriculum, Course, Unit and Topic levels which are then linked to scenarios, and tasks within the core course content. Multimedia and Interactivity Motivating and engaging content promotes high usage whilst reflecting realistic workplace environments through the extensive use of console and terminal simulations. This is supplemented with exploratory exercises, simulations, quizzes and animations to convey and support the competency based objectives. Assessment Accurately evaluating technical competence enables you to objectively analyse strengths and weaknesses. This permits training effectiveness to be evaluated and return on investment calculated. Assessment is conducted through a mixture of console and terminal exercises, drag and drop, fill the gap, choose the correct response, mix and match, multiple choice and text entry questions. Randomisation, question pooling and weighted scoring ensure each learner completes an assessment entirely unique to them to provide an accurate assessment of achievement.

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Why e-learning? Easily provide your staff with round-the-clock access to a huge library of mainframe training right at their fingertips. Our complete mainframe e-learning solution includes individual and customisable learning plans, accredited skills assessments, the ability to develop your own in-house learning using the mainframe presenter series and much more. z/OS Operators Curriculum

Operating z/OS and programming for z/OS involves very different skill sets. Operators need to know how to manage processors, peripheral devices and the software and applications that control the z/OS system. Programmers meanwhile need to understand how message processing functions on z/OS to ensure that the operators receive the information they require to perform their role. This leaves programmers responsible for both the console configuration and hardware configuration of the z/OS system. Both of these roles are equally important in organisations with z/OS deployments. Our pre-prepared and carefully selected z/OS Operators and z/OS Programmers curriculums allows you to immediately provide your staff with a comprehensive training plan relevant to the requirements of their role. Avoid the time and deliberations of putting together your own titles with the knowledge that your training needs will be meet here. NOTE: Series titles are available in 1.13, 1.12, 1.11, 1.10, 1.9 and 1.8 (availability varies according to Series).

z/OS Operators

CICS Operations Series

IBM Mainframe Communications Series

JES2 Series

JES3 Series

Job Control Language (JCL) Series

Related Operations Products Series

REXX Series

System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) Series

TSO/ISPF Series

z/OS Console Simulators Series

z/OS Operations and Development Tools Series

z/OS Series

z/OS Programmers

CICS Programmers Series

COBOL Programming Series

Database Series

IBM Environment Introduction Series

Java Programming Series

Job Control Language (JCL) Series

PL/1 Programming Series

Related Programming Products Series

REXX Series

System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) Series

TSO/ISPF Series

z/OS Assembler Language Series

z/OS Operations and Development Tools Series

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Professional Development

Interskill Learning's specialist mainframe e-learning curriculums provide a rich array of content assets and flexible delivery technologies to support the full range of formal and on-demand learning needs of organisations today. With instant access to the right resources, learning is continually available close to the work, resulting in immediate impact to critical decisions and projects. To accompany our comprehensive catalogue of specialist mainframe courseware Interskill recognises that your IT department requires more than just technical skills to complete their day-to-day activities. Support your employees and improve project progress with improved techniques in team participation and professional development, develop the skills of your leaders and managers with accredited PRINCE2, PMBOK, PMI, ITIL and Six Sigma Black Belt BOK aligned courseware or cross-train your technical departments with knowledge in soft-skills and industry overviews in customer service, marketing and communication. With access to a range of over 6,000 course titles spanning 18 different languages, our non-mainframe e-learning catalogue can support the training needs of the smallest company or the largest global enterprise. Subjects Covered Include:

IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL®) 2011 Edition

Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP™)

Making Cross-Functional Teams Work

Leadership Essentials and Team Management

PRINCE2®: 2009 Foundation

IT Project Management Essentials

Project Management for Non-Project Managers

Industry Foundation and Overviews

Managing Software Project Outsourcing

Project Management Essentials (PMBOK® 5th Edition)

Business Etiquette and Professionalism

Effective Time Management

Writing Techniques for Effective Internal Business Cases

Plus many more!

Titles are available in 18 different languages.

Availability varies according to subject area.

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Specialist Mainframe Course Titles

Assembler Curriculum .....................................................................................................15 Assembler Introduction 15 Assembler Instructions 16 Assembler Macros 17 Assembler Programming 18 Assembler z/OS Advanced 19 Assembler Cross Memory Services 20

Assessment Curriculum ...................................................................................................21 CICS Concepts and Operation Assessment 1.13 21 JES2 Concepts and Operation Assessment 1.13 22 JES2 Problem Resolution Assessment 1.13 23 SNA/VTAM Concepts and Operation Assessment 1.13 24 z/OS Concepts Assessment 1.13 25 z/OS Problem Diagnosis and Resolution Assessment 1.13 26 z/OS System Operation Assessment 1.13 27 JCL Concepts Assessment 1.13 28 JCL Coding Assessment 1.13 29 JCL Problem Resolution Assessment 1.13 30 TSO/ISPF Concepts Assessment 1.13 31 TSO/ISPF Operation Assessment 1.13 32

BMC Curriculum ...............................................................................................................33 CONTROL-D 33 Introduction to CONTROL-M Scheduling 34 Monitoring the CONTROL-M Scheduling Environment 35

CICS Transaction Server Curriculum ...............................................................................36 CICS TS - Introduction 36 CICS TS - Controlling CICS Operations 37 CICS TS - Programming Introduction 38 CICS TS - Preprocessor, Conversations and File Control 39 CICS TS - Program Control, Condition Handling and Accessing CICS areas 40 CICS TS - Temporary and Transient Data, Interval and Journal Control 41 CICS TS - Miscellaneous Commands, CICS and DB2, Intercommunication, CEMT and CICS Display42 CICS TS - Extensions 43 CICS TS - BMS User Interfaces 44 CICS TS - Using SDF II To Maintain CICS TS Maps 45

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Cloud Computing Curriculum ..........................................................................................46 Cloud Computing for Data Centers 46

COBOL Programming Curriculum ....................................................................................47 Data and Datafile Definitions in COBOL 47 COBOL Programming - Basics 48 COBOL Programming - Manipulating Data 49 COBOL Programming - Advanced 50 IBM COBOL for MVS 51 IMS Database Concepts for COBOL Programmers 52

Computer Associates Curriculum ....................................................................................53 CA 1® Tape Management - Using Tape Media 53 CA 1® Tape Management - Identifying and Resolving Media Problems 54 CA 7® Workload Automation - Introduction 55 CA 7® Workload Automation - Scheduling Batch Processing 56 CA 7® Workload Automation - Monitoring and Maintaining Batch Processing 57 CA 7® Workload Automation - Reporting and Problem Resolution 58 CA 11 Workload Automation Restart and Tracking 59 CA OPS/MVS® Event Management and Automation - Overview, Components, and Features 60 CA OPS/MVS® Event Management and Automation - Rules and OPS/REXX 61 CA OPS/MVS® Event Management and Automation - Automating Events Using the Relational Data Framework 62 CA OPS/MVS® Event Management and Automation - Automating Events Using the SSM 63 CA OPS/MVS® Event Management and Automation - Schedule and Group Managers for Event Management 64 CA SYSVIEW® Performance Management Overview 65 CA SYSVIEW® Performance Management Administration and Security 66 CA SYSVIEW® Performance Management Implementation 67 CA Jobtrac™ Job Management 68 CA Endevor™ Software Change Manager Introduction and Basic Usage 69 CA Endevor™ Software Change Manager Package Processing and Facilities 70 CA Easytrieve® Report Generator 71 CA NetMaster® Network Management for TCP/IP 72

Database Curriculum........................................................................................................73 DB2 Fundamentals V10 73 Managing DB2 Operations V10 74 Introduction to RDBMSs and DB2 V10 75 Manage Data Definitions with DB2 V10 76 Manage Data with DB2 - SQL V10 77

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Create and Maintain DB2 Programs V10 78 DB2 Stored Procedures V10 79 Optimize DB2 Application Performance V10 80

Data Center Storage Management Curriculum .................................................................82 Storage Fundamentals for Data Centers 82 Managing the Storage Network 83 Using DFSMS to Manage the z/OS Storage Environment 1.13 84

IBM Environment Intro Curriculum...................................................................................85 Introduction to the IBM Enterprise Environment 1.13 85 z/OS Systems Programming Fundamentals 1.13 86 IBM Development Environment Overview 1.13 87

IBM Mainframe Communications Curriculum...................................................................89 IBM Mainframe Communications Concepts 89 VTAM Commands 90 Mainframe TCP/IP Commands 91

IBM z/OS System Programmer Mastery Test Learning Plan Curriculum ..........................92 Introduction to the IBM Enterprise Environment 1.13 92 z/OS Systems Programming Fundamentals 1.13 93 System Programming on z/OS Practice Assessment 1.13 94 IBM Development Environment Overview 1.13 95 Application Programming on z/OS Practice Assessment 1.13 96 Using Online System Facilities - TSO/ISPF 1.13 97 CICS TS - Introduction 98 Introduction to RDBMSs and DB2 V10 99 Introduction to WebSphere Application Server 100 Introduction to WebSphere MQ 101 Managing Data Files and Definitions with ISPF/PDF 1.13 102 Maintaining Data in Files with the ISPF Editor 1.13 103 z/OS Online Workloads Practice Assessment 1.13 104 JCL (z/OS) - Introduction to z/OS JCL 1.13 105 Introduction to z/OS and the Mainframe Environment Practice Assessment 1.13 106

IBM z/OS System Programmer Mastery Test Practice Assessments .............................. 108 Introduction to z/OS and the Mainframe Environment Practice Assessment 1.13 108 z/OS Online Workloads Practice Assessment 1.13 109 Application Programming on z/OS Practice Assessment 1.13 110 System Programming on z/OS Practice Assessment 1.13 111

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IMS Curriculum .............................................................................................................. 112 Introducing IMS 112 IMS Commands 113 IMS Database Manager 114

iSeries Curriculum ......................................................................................................... 115 iSeries Concepts 115 Introduction to iSeries Security 116 AS/400 Operations Navigator 117 AS/400 Operations 118 iSeries Operating Facilities 119 CL Programming 120 CL Programming Functions and Messaging 121 Introduction to iSeries Programming Environment 122 Introduction to iSeries Programming Facilities 123 Introduction to Programming the iSeries 124 Introduction to DB2/400 125 Introduction to Device Files 126 Query for Users 127 RPG/400 Introduction 129 RPG/400 Coding 130 RPG/400 Programming 131 RPG/400 Workstation Programming 132 Introduction to Integrated Language Environment (ILE) 133 ILE RPG/400 134 Introduction to Subfiles 135 Input and File Load Subfiles 136 Load by Page and Maintenance Subfiles 137

ITIL Online ...................................................................................................................... 138 ITIL® and the Service Lifecycle 138 ITIL® Service Strategy Fundamentals 139 ITIL® Service Strategy Processes 140 ITIL® Service Design Fundamentals 141 ITIL® Service Design Processes 142 ITIL® Service Transition Processes and Policies 143 ITIL® Introduction to Service Operation 144 ITIL® Service Operation Processes 145 ITIL® Continual Service Improvement 146 ITIL® V3 Test Preparation 147

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Java Programming Curriculum ...................................................................................... 148 Java Introduction for the IBM Enterprise 148 Java Programming for the IBM Enterprise 149 Java Data Access for the IBM Enterprise 150

JCL Curriculum .............................................................................................................. 151 JCL (z/OS) - Introduction to z/OS JCL 1.13 151 JCL (z/OS) - Using Special Data Sets in Batch Jobs 1.13 152 JCL (z/OS) - Identifying and Resolving Batch Problems in JCL 1.13 153 JCL (z/OS) - Coding Procedures and JES2 Control Statements 1.13 154

JES Curriculum .............................................................................................................. 155 JES2 System Initialization & Shutdown 1.13 155 Monitoring Batch Jobs with JES2 1.13 156 Using JES2 in Scheduling Batch Jobs 1.13 157 Identify and Resolve JES2 Batch Problems 1.13 158 Identify and Resolve JES2 System Problems 1.13 159 JES3 Concepts and Commands 160

Linux Curriculum............................................................................................................ 161 Introduction to Linux 161 The Linux File System 162 Editing with vi 163 Linux Shell Programming 164 Linux Operations 165

Miscellaneous Curriculum.............................................................................................. 166 CMOS 166 CONTROL-T 167 ES/9000 Hardware Overview 168 MLPF Operations 169 NCL Essentials 170 NET/Master Essentials 172 OPC/A Concepts & Facilities 174 OPC/ESA Fundamentals 175 PR/SM Concepts & Facilities 176 VM/ESA Overview 177 4400 ACS Operations 178 FileAID 179 SAS Programming 180 WebSphere Applications Server 183 WebSphere MQ 184

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MQSeries 185 OMEGAMON Concepts & Commands 186 CA Unicenter TNG OS/390 187 CICS Program Debugging and Dump Analysis 188

OS/390 Unix Curriculum ................................................................................................. 190 Introduction to OS/390 UNIX 190 OS/390 UNIX Applications and Interfaces 191 OS/390 UNIX Customization and Administration 192

PL/1 Programming Curriculum ....................................................................................... 193 PL/1 Fundamentals and Data Representation 193 PL/1 Program Design Techniques 194 PL/1 Accessing Data in Files 195 PL/1 Preprocessor, Debugging and Advanced Coding 196

POWER Series Curriculum ............................................................................................. 197 AIX Fundamentals 197 AIX Fundamentals for UNIX System Administrators 198 AIX Virtualization, VIO Server and Management 199 IBM i Fundamentals 200 Introduction to IBM i for System Operators 201 Monitoring and Managing IBM i Workloads 202 IBM i System Administration Fundamentals 203 Security Implementation 204

REXX Curriculum ........................................................................................................... 205 Introduction to the REXX Programming Language 205 REXX Keyword Instructions 206 REXX Built-In Functions 207 REXX with z/OS and TSO/E 208

SDSF Curriculum............................................................................................................ 209 SDSF Concepts and Operation 1.13 209 Using SDSF to Control Job Processing 1.13 210 Using SDSF to Display, Manipulate and Print Job Output 1.13 211 Using SDSF to Manage System Resources and Devices 1.13 212

Security Curriculum ....................................................................................................... 213 Introduction to Mainframe Security 213 CA ACF2™ - Introduction 214 CA ACF2™ - Defining Environment Controls 215 CA ACF2™ - Protecting System Access 216 CA ACF2™ - Protecting Data Integrity 217

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CA ACF2™ - Protecting General Resources 218 CA ACF2 - Maintaining ACF2™ 219 CA ACF2™ - For Auditors 220 Defining Users to RACF 221 Protecting System Resources Using RACF 222 RACF for System Administrators and Auditors 223

Service Oriented Architecture Curriculum ..................................................................... 224 Service Oriented Architecture 224

Tandem Curriculum ........................................................................................................ 225 Introduction to Tandem 225 Advanced Command Language 226 Tandem Backup and Restore Utility 227 Tandem Command Interpreter Monitor 228 Tandem Communications Introduction 229 Tandem Communications Subsystems 230 Tandem Distributed Systems Management 231 Tandem DSAP and DCOM Utilities 232 Tandem File Utility Program 233 Guardian Principles Advanced 234 Tandem Hardware 235 Himalaya S-Series Range 236 Tandem Measure 237 Tandem Mediacom 238 Tandem Pathway 239 Tandem Performance and Tuning 240 Tandem Peripheral Utility Program 241 Tandem Remote Maintenance Interface 242 Tandem Spoolcom 243 Tandem Subsystem Control Facility 244 Tandem Security 245 Tandem Service Management Introduction 246 Tandem Tapecom Utility 247 Tandem Transaction Application Language 248 Tandem Transaction Monitoring Facility 249 Tandem Viewpoint 250

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Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS Curriculum ............................................................. 251 Understanding How Tivoli Workload Scheduler Processes Work 251 Monitoring and Managing the Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS Environment 252 Scheduling with Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS 253 Maintaining the Integrity of Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS 254

TSO/ISPF for z/OS Curriculum........................................................................................ 255 Using Online System Facilities - TSO/ISPF 1.13 255 Managing Data Files and Definitions with ISPF/PDF 1.13 256 Maintaining Data in Files with the ISPF Editor 1.13 257

Virtualization Curriculum................................................................................................ 258 z/VM Concepts, System Initialization and Shutdown 258 Monitoring and Controlling z/VM Operations 259 Managing Guest Operating Systems 260 Identifying and Resolving z/VM Problems 261 Linux on System z Fundamentals 262

VSE Curriculum.............................................................................................................. 263 Introduction to VSE 263 JCL - Basic VSE Job Control 264 JCL - Advanced VSE Job Control 265 JECL Statements 266 CICS for VSE Operators 267 COBOL for VSE 268 POWER I for VSE 269 POWER II for VSE 270 REXX Programming I for VSE 271 REXX Programming II for VSE 272 VM Concepts and Facilities 273 VM/ESA Overview 274 VSE Console Simulations 275 VSE Operations I 276 VSE Operations II 277 VSE Utilities 278 VTAM for VSE Operators 279

WebSphere Curriculum .................................................................................................. 280 Introduction to WebSphere MQ 280 Introduction to WebSphere Application Server 281

zEnterprise Curriculum .................................................................................................. 282 Introduction to zEnterprise - z196 & zBX 282

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Introduction to zEnterprise - EC12, z114 & zBX 283

z/OS Curriculum ............................................................................................................. 284 z/OS Concepts and Components 1.13 284 Initializing and Terminating the z/OS System 1.13 285 Monitoring the z/OS System 1.13 286 z/OS Architecture 1.13 287 Identifying z/OS System Problems 1.13 288 Resolving z/OS System Problems 1.13 289 Console Simulations 1.13 290 Performance Monitoring Basics 291

z/OS Management Facility Curriculum ........................................................................... 292 The z/OS Management Facility 292

z/OS Related Products Curriculum................................................................................. 293 CLISTS Introduction 293 HSM Overview 294 FOCUS 295 Virtual Tape Server (VTS) 296 Parallel Sysplex 297 VM Concepts and Facilities 298 System Managed Storage (SMS) 299 Introduction to WebSphere Application Server 300

z/OS Utilities Curriculum ................................................................................................ 301 General Data Set Utilities 301 Data Utilities 302 Introduction to VSAM 303

z/VM Curriculum ............................................................................................................. 304 z/VM Concepts, System Initialization and Shutdown 304 Monitoring and Controlling z/VM Operations 305 Managing Guest Operating Systems 306 Identifying and Resolving z/VM Problems 307

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Assembler Curriculum

z/OS Assembler Language Series

Assembler Introduction

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

System programmers or application programmers who code Assembler programs or maintain system related programs and user exits.

Prerequisites Knowledge of programming concepts and experience with IBM MVS architecture.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify types of number systems and convert numbers between them • Identify the system components involved in Assembler programming • Recognize coding conventions as they apply to an Assembler program in a z/OS operating

system environment • Recognize the Assembler process and system structures, such as source, object and load

units, and program objects Course Content

Number Systems

System Architecture

System Components

Assembler Language - Elements

Assembler Language - Addressability

Assembler Introduction Mastery Test

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Assembler Instructions

Duration 5 to 7 hours

Overview Audience

System or application programmers who code Assembler programs or maintain system related programs and user exits.

Prerequisites Completion of the "Introduction to Assembler" course or equivalent experience, knowledge of programming concepts, and experience with IBM MVS architecture

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how to code an Assembler program by using the z/OS instruction repertoire • Recognize ways of linking to internal and external Assembler routines

Course Content

Loading and Storing

Binary Arithmetic

Decimal Arithmetic

Comparisons

Linkage

Assembler Instructions Mastery Test

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Assembler Macros

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

System or application programmers who code Assembler programs or maintain system related programs and user exits.

Prerequisites Completion of the "Introduction to Assembler" and "Assembler Instructions" courses or equivalent experience, knowledge of programming concepts, and experience with IBM MVS architecture.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify:

• How to code an Assembler macro • How to use supplied system macros

Course Content

Assembler Macro Instructions - Introduction

Statements

Data Attributes

System Macros

Assembler Macros Mastery Test

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Assembler Programming

Duration 6 to 8 hours

Overview Audience

System or application programmers who code Assembler programs or maintain system related programs and user exits; this course reinforces good Assembler programming techniques and introduces more advanced techniques like re-entrant coding and executing in access register mode. The student is guided through the creation of two Assembler programs in the practice sessions.

Prerequisites Completion of the courses "Assembler Introduction" and "Assembler Instructions", knowledge of programming concepts, and experience with IBM MVS architecture

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify:

• How to code more advanced Assembler programs, including re-entrant programs and programs that utilize access registers to address data spaces

• How to interpret Assembler listings of their assembled programs Course Content

Program Organization

Linkage Conventions

Address Modes

Data Spaces

Assembler Program Listings

Assembler Programming Mastery Test

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Assembler z/OS Advanced

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

System or application programmers who code Assembler programs or maintain system related programs and user exits; this course reinforces good Assembler programming techniques and introduces more advanced techniques including program management, system macros and 64 bit addressing.

Prerequisites Completion of the Assembler Introduction, Assembler Instructions, Assembler Macros and Assembler Programming courses plus a sound knowledge of programming concepts, and experience with IBM z/OS architecture.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify:

• ES/390 and 64bit instructions • Linkage and save areas • Macro forms and formats • 64 Bit Addressability

Course Content

ESA/390 Enhancements

Program Management

Coding and Using Macros

64 Bit Addressability

Assembler z/OS Advanced Mastery Test

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Assembler Cross Memory Services

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

System or application programmers who code Assembler programs or maintain system related programs and user exits; this course reinforces good Assembler programming techniques and introduces more advanced techniques including cross memory services, access registers and data-in-virtual.

Prerequisites Completion of the Assembler Introduction, Assembler Instructions, Assembler Macros and Assembler Programming courses plus a sound knowledge of programming concepts, and experience with IBM z/OS architecture.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify:

• Cross memory instructions and linkage • Cross memory clients and services • Access registers and Data in Virtual

Course Content

Cross Memory Addressing

Cross Memory Service Routines

Access Registers and Data-In-Virtual

Assembler Cross Memory Services Mastery Test

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Assessment Curriculum

Operations Assessment Series 1.13

CICS Concepts and Operation Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

This assessment is designed for data center staff responsible for operating and monitoring the CICS subsystem.

Prerequisites A good general knowledge of CICS concepts, common CICS terminology, and the environment that CICS operates in.

Objectives This assessment covers the following topics:

• CICS Terminology • CICS Startup and Shutdown • Format and Syntax of CICS Commands • Interpretation of CICS Messages • Resolving Operational Problems Associated with CICS.

Course Content

CICS Concepts and Operation Assessment

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JES2 Concepts and Operation Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

This assessment is designed for data center staff responsible for the operation and monitoring of JES2 controlled devices or other IT specialists that are required to have a solid understanding of the JES2 product.

Prerequisites A good general knowledge of JES2 functionality and skills associated with entering commands used to start and stop JES2.

Objectives This assessment covers the following topics:

• General JES2 functionality • Identifying and interpreting JES2 messages and displays • Starting/stopping JES2 • General use of JES2 commands (for example, display, cancel, purge, halt, interrupt, hold,

release, drain) • Performing spool offloads.

Course Content

JES2 Concepts and Operation Assessment

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JES2 Problem Resolution Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

This assessment is designed for data center staff responsible for resolving JES2 problems or problems associated with JES2 controlled devices, or other IT specialists that need to perform JES2 problem resolution.

Prerequisites A good general knowledge of JES2 functionality and being able to identify and apply an action to be taken when a JES2 related problem occurs.

Objectives This assessment covers the following topics:

• Interpreting JES2 error messages and display command data • Resolving problems associated with JES2 start-up and shutdown • Entering JES2 commands to start, stop, or modify JES2 controlled devices.

Course Content

JES2 Problem Resolution Assessment

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SNA/VTAM Concepts and Operation Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

This assessment is designed for data center staff responsible for the operation and monitoring of the z/OS SNA network, or IT specialists that are required to have an understanding of the same.

Prerequisites A good general knowledge of the z/OS Communications Server, VTAM concepts, and common network terminology.

Objectives This assessment covers the following topics:

• z/OS Communications Server functionality • VTAM functionality and terminology • VTAM Start-up and Shutdown • Format and syntax of VTAM commands • Interpretation of VTAM displays and messages • Entering of VTAM commands to display, activate, and deactivate VTAM resources.

Course Content

SNA/VTAM Concepts and Operation Assessment

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z/OS Concepts Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

This assessment is designed for data center staff responsible for the operation and monitoring of the z/OS system, or other IT specialists that are required to have a solid understanding of the z/OS environment.

Prerequisites A good general knowledge of z/OS terminology, system hardware and software components, and data processing concepts.

Objectives This assessment covers the following topics:

• z/OS Terminology • Function of z/OS system hardware components and how they are integrated with each

other • z/OS data processing concepts.

Course Content

z/OS Concepts Assessment

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z/OS Problem Diagnosis and Resolution Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

This assessment is designed for data center staff responsible for resolving z/OS hardware and software problems, or other IT specialists that need to perform z/OS system problem resolution.

Prerequisites Skills and knowledge associated with being able to identify and apply an action to be taken when a system related problem occurs.

Objectives This assessment covers the following topics:

• Interpreting error messages and display command data • Varying devices online/offline • Cancelling started tasks and TSO users • Use of Traces and Dumps • Common abend codes.

Course Content

z/OS Problem Diagnosis and Resolution Assessment

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z/OS System Operation Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

This assessment is designed for data center staff responsible for the operation and monitoring of the z/OS system, or other IT specialists that are required to interact with the z/OS environment.

Prerequisites Skills and knowledge associated with entering appropriate MVS commands used to display system component status, and the interpretation of the resulting data.

Objectives This assessment covers the following topics:

• MVS commands used to display device status • Interpretation of data resulting from MVS display commands

Course Content

z/OS System Operation Assessment

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JCL Concepts Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

This assessment is designed for data center staff that require a basic understanding of the function of JCL and how it is created and invoked.

Prerequisites A good general knowledge of JCL and input and output data set requirements.

Objectives This assessment covers:

• Basic use of JCL • Commonly used JCL statements • Creating and storing JCL • Data set types.

Course Content

JCL Concepts Assessment

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JCL Coding Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

This assessment is designed for data center staff responsible for writing or maintaining JCL code.

Prerequisites Skills and knowledge in coding JCL statements and parameters.

Objectives This assessment covers:

• JCL coding rules • Coding of JOB, EXEC, and DD statements and associated parameters • Use of conditional code checking.

Course Content

JCL Coding Assessment

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JCL Problem Resolution Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

This assessment is designed for data center staff responsible for resolving JCL syntax and runtime errors.

Prerequisites Skills and knowledge in identifying and resolving JCL errors.

Objectives This assessment covers:

• Interpreting JCL code and error messages • Resolving JCL syntax and runtime errors • Performing job restarts.

Course Content

JCL Problem Resolution Assessment

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TSO/ISPF Concepts Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

This assessment is designed for data center or other IT specialist staff who use TSO and ISPF as part of their everyday duties.

Prerequisites A general knowledge covering the accessing of, and communication with TSO and ISPF. Some familiarization with ISPF screens and their purpose is also required.

Objectives This assessment covers the following topics:

• TSO access and command syntax • ISPF navigation and settings • Data sets used by TSO and ISPF • General ISPF functionality.

Course Content

TSO/ISPF Concepts Assessment

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TSO/ISPF Operation Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

This assessment is designed for data center staff or other IT specialists that are required to access and modify partitioned, sequential, VSAM or z/OS UNIX data sets and files.

Prerequisites A good knowledge of data set manipulation tasks available within ISPF including data set; creation, deletion and attribute modification. Knowledge of data entry and modification techniques for data sets is also required.

Objectives This assessment covers the following topics:

• Displaying data using browse and edit functions • DSLIST functionality • Edit line and primary commands • Copy, move, compare and search-for functions.

Course Content

TSO/ISPF Operation Assessment

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BMC Curriculum

Control-D Series

CONTROL-D

Duration 5 to 7 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of CONTROL-D

Prerequisites Knowledge of IBM hardware, software, terminology, and concepts

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the components of CONTROL-D • Recognize access methods • Create and work with Calendars • Define the relevance of Decollation Missions • Identify how Online Viewing works • Recognize the components of the Log • Recognize the Backup, Restore, and Print Missions • Define Conditions • Recognize KeyStroke Reporting Language

Course Content

Control-D Overview, Concepts, and Access

Recipients and Calendars

Decollating Missions

Backup, Print, and Restore Missions

Monitoring System Activity

Online Viewing

Maintenance, Housekeeping, and Reporting

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Control-M Series

Introduction to CONTROL-M Scheduling

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of CONTROL-M

Prerequisites Knowledge of IBM hardware, software, terminology, and concepts

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize CONTROL-M components • Identify how calendars are defined and used for scheduling • Identify how to define and schedule a job

Course Content

Introduction to Control-M

Using Control-M

Defining Calendars and Jobs

Scheduling Jobs

Introduction to Control-M Scheduling Mastery Test

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Monitoring the CONTROL-M Scheduling Environment

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring the knowledge to use CONTROL-M on a mainframe platform

Prerequisites Knowledge of IBM hardware, software, terminology, and concepts

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how JCL processing is used • Recognize the basic CONTROL-M facilities • Identify how system activity is monitored • Identify how the system utilities are used • Identify how reports are created

Course Content

JCL Processing and Schedule Workflow

Control-M Facilities

Monitoring System Activity

Utilities, Reporting, and the KeyStroke Language

Monitoring the Control-M Scheduling Environment Mastery Test

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CICS Transaction Server Curriculum

CICS Transaction Server Series 4.1

CICS TS - Introduction

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Most of the modules in this course are designed for operations personnel who perform a role in monitoring a CICS system, but some modules are suitable for IT personnel seeking an overview of the CICS Transaction Server.

Prerequisites Completion of the following Datatrain course, or equivalent knowledge

• Introduction to the IBM Enterprise Environment

Objectives After completing this course, the learner should be able to identify:

• What CICS is and how it is used to process work • Their role in working with CICS • How to communicate with CICS • The different CICS components • How to configure CICS Explorer to display CICS data

Course Content

CICS TS and Transaction Processing Concepts

CICS Structure and Intercommunication

CICS Data Sets

Introduction to CICS Explorer

Manipulating CICS Explorer Data

CICS TS - Introduction Mastery Test

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CICS TS - Controlling CICS Operations

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

IT personnel whose role is to monitor or control a CICS System.

Prerequisites Completion of the following Datatrain courses:

• Introduction to the CICS Transaction Server

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Start and stop CICS • Enter CICS commands used to monitor or modify CICS resources • Interpret CICS messages and displays • Identify and Resolve common CICS problems

Course Content

CICS Startup and Shutdown

Identifying CICS Problems

Interpreting CICS Messages

Entering CICS Commands

Resolving CICS Problems

CICS TS - Controlling CICS Operations Mastery Test

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CICS TS - Programming Introduction

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Application programmers requiring knowledge about the concepts of the CICS Transaction Server, and how it can be used to deliver legacy and newer, web-based solutions

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of the concepts of programming structures and the constructs of network systems

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the design changes required for the conversion of legacy programs to newer non-3270 based programs

• Recognize the strategic web interface options of the CICS Transaction Server • Recognize the supplied program interfaces for integration with the web

Course Content

CICS TS Program Design

CICS TS Web Interfaces

CICS TS Web Programming Interfaces

CICS TS - Programming Introduction Mastery Test

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CICS TS - Preprocessor, Conversations and File Control

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers who require knowledge about application programming in the CICS environment and the Command Level Programming Interface

Prerequisites Knowledge of basic coding in COBOL, PL/1, or Assembler

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify CICS command syntax particularly in COBOL and PL/I programs • Recognize the facilities available through the CICS Command Level Programming Interface

to efficiently achieve all the standard online terminal network functions • Identify how CICS functions are developed by using pseudo-conversational programming

techniques • Identify how CICS access Direct and Sequential Files

Course Content

The Command Level Preprocessor

Terminal Conversations

File Control Commands - Direct Access

File Control Commands - Sequential Access

CICS TS - Preprocessor, Conversations and File Control Mastery Test

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CICS TS - Program Control, Condition Handling and Accessing CICS areas

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers who require knowledge about application programming in the CICS environment and the Command Level Programming Interface

Prerequisites Knowledge of basic coding in COBOL, PL/1, or Assembler

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize the way CICS passes control between CICS transactions and programs • Identify how CICS handles exceptional and error conditions • Identify how to access CICS controlled storage areas

Course Content

Program Control Commands

Exceptional Condition Handling

Accessing CICS Areas and Information

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CICS TS - Temporary and Transient Data, Interval and Journal Control

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers who require knowledge about application programming in the CICS environment and the Command Level Programming Interface

Prerequisites Knowledge of basic coding in COBOL, PL/1, or Assembler

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how CICS uses temporary and transient data • Identify the CICS commands to manage temporary and transient data • Identify how CICS manages time orientated events and facilities and manages other tasks • Identify how CICS uses the system log and log trails.

Course Content

Temporary Storage Control and Commands

Transient Data Control and Commands

Interval Control Program and Commands

Journal Control Program and Commands

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CICS TS - Miscellaneous Commands, CICS and DB2, Intercommunication, CEMT and CICS Display

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers who require knowledge about application programming in the CICS environment and the Command Level Programming Interface

Prerequisites Knowledge of basic coding in COBOL, PL/1, or Assembler

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize the miscellaneous commands in CICS to manage resources and tasks • Identify how system and DB2 and CICS interact • Identify how CICS systems interact • Identify debug and display commands.

Course Content

Miscellaneous Commands

Using DB2 with CICS

Intercommunication and Transactions

The CEMT Transaction

CICS Display Explanations

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CICS TS - Extensions

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers and system administrators requiring knowledge about the options available for making legacy CICS transactions and data available to the Internet, and how to use CICS to provide high-volume, reliable processing for Internet applications

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of CICS, the Internet, and Java

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the available methods for web-enabling CICS transactions • Define the CICS Transaction Gateway and the use of Java to drive CICS transactions • Identify the basic Java objects provided by the CICS Transaction Gateway and how they

can be used in a Java applet, application, or servlet • Identify additional methods to interact with CICS applications and data using internet

technologies • Identify the security issues raised by exposing CICS systems to the Internet, and the

technologies available to address them • Identify how the CICS Transaction Server has implemented some of these Internet security

technologies Course Content

Internet and Mainframe CICS Environments

The CICS Transaction Gateway

Programming By Using the CICS Transaction Gateway

Interacting with CICS from the Web

Security on the Web

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CICS TS - BMS User Interfaces

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers who require knowledge of application programming in the CICS environment and its user interfaces

Prerequisites Completion of the "CICS Transaction Server Programming" courses or familiarity with CICS fundamentals and internal transaction processing, and basic knowledge of the concepts of application programming in COBOL, PL/1, or Assembler

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize the hardware characteristics of the 3270 family of terminals • Identify how Basic Mapping Support (BMS) is used to design and code screen display

format • Recognize the operation and facilities offered by CICS Web Support for the presentation of

CICS maps and HTML pages • Identify how the BMS Mapping function is used to generate and tailor HTML pages

Course Content

Introduction to CICS TS User Interfaces

Basic Mapping Support

Defining BMS Maps

BMS Input and Output Operations

CICS TS Direct Web Interfaces

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CICS TS - Using SDF II To Maintain CICS TS Maps

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers who require knowledge of application programming in the CICS environment and its user interfaces

Prerequisites Completion of the "CICS Transaction Server Programming" courses or familiarity with CICS fundamentals and internal transaction processing, and basic knowledge of the concepts of application programming in COBOL, PL/1, or Assembler. Completion of the "CICS Transaction Server BMS User Interfaces" or knowledge of the structure and use of CIC TS BMS Maps.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Understand the Structure of the SDF II product • Identify how SDF II is used to create BMS macros • Use SDF II to produce a CICS TS BMS Map

Course Content

Introduction to SDF II

Using SDF II Workshop

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Cloud Computing Curriculum

Cloud Computing for Data Centers Series

Cloud Computing for Data Centers

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

This course is suitable for business professionals or IT staff that require a basic understanding of cloud computing.

Prerequisites A basic understanding of the data center processing environment.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Explain how the need for cloud computing has evolved • Describe the attributes of common cloud services • List the pros and cons of cloud deployment models • Identify information that is relevant when creating a cloud project plan

Course Content

The Cloud and You

Cloud Computing Concepts

How the Cloud is Being Deployed

Preparing for Cloud Implementation

Cloud Computing for Data Centers Mastery Test

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COBOL Programming Curriculum

COBOL Programming Series

Data and Datafile Definitions in COBOL

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring training in the programming of COBOL to build and maintain applications programs, particularly in the IBM z/OS Enterprise environment

Prerequisites Knowledge of programming, databases, files, and transactional systems

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how to use COBOL to create physical data models Course Content

Defining Data in a COBOL Program, Part 1

Defining Data in a COBOL Program, Part 2

Defining Data in a COBOL Program, Part 3

User Definition of Data Types

Data and Datafile Definitions in COBOL Mastery Test

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COBOL Programming - Basics

Duration 4 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring training in the programming of COBOL to build and maintain applications programs, particularly in the IBM z/OS Enterprise environment

Prerequisites Knowledge of programming, databases, files, and transactional systems

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how to write basic COBOL programs Course Content

Introduction To COBOL

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Program Control

Instructions and Procedures

Arithmetic

Screen, Time and Date Input

Cobol Programming - Basics Mastery Test

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COBOL Programming - Manipulating Data

Duration 4 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring training in the programming of COBOL to build and maintain applications programs, particularly in the IBM z/OS Enterprise environment

Prerequisites Knowledge of programming, databases, files, and transactional systems

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify how to write the following programs by using COBOL:

• Report programs • Data enquiry programs • Data editing programs • Data update programs

Course Content

File Processing

Sequential File Processing

Direct File Processing - Indexed Files, Part 1

Direct File Processing - Indexed Files, Part 2

Direct File Processing - Relative Files, Part 1

Direct File Processing - Relative Files, Part 2

Cobol Programming - Manipulating Data Mastery Test

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COBOL Programming - Advanced

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring training in the programming of COBOL to build and maintain applications programs, particularly in the IBM z/OS Enterprise environment

Prerequisites Knowledge of programming, databases, files, and transactional systems

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how to write more complex programs in COBOL Course Content

COBOL Arrays

Indexing and Referencing COBOL Arrays

File Sorting

Subprogramming

Cobol Programming - Advanced Mastery Test

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IBM COBOL for MVS

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge about the use of COBOL in an MVS environment

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of COBOL and procedural programming concepts

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how a COBOL program is compiled • Recognize correct and incorrect commands • Recognize the access modes • Identify how object-oriented programs are written • Recognize the divisions • Identify how a method is coded

Course Content

IBM COBOL for MVS, Part 1

IBM COBOL for MVS, Part 2

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IMS Database Concepts for COBOL Programmers

Duration 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge about the way database management systems like IMS facilitate COBOL application development in a mainframe environment

Prerequisites Knowledge of the mainframe environment, TSO, ISPF, and JCL, and COBOL programming experience

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define hierarchical databases • Define DL/I application programming concepts

Course Content

IMS Database Introduction

IMS Database Definition

Accessing an IMS Database

Introducing DL/I

Extended DL/I Functions

IMS Backout and Recovery

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Computer Associates Curriculum

CA 1® Tape Management Series

CA 1® Tape Management - Using Tape Media

Duration 5 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of CA 1 tape operations

Prerequisites Knowledge of general IBM hardware, software, terminology, and concepts

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize the features and components of CA 1 Tape Management • Identify the benefits of CA 1 and how it can assist the tape librarian • Identify the special CA 1 tape retention period definitions • Recognize CA 1/ISPF screens and CA 1 reporting capabilities • Identify how and why daily processing is used • Define Vault Management

Course Content

CA 1® Tape Management Overview, Components and Facilities

CA 1® Tape Management Processing

CA 1® Tape Management Online Inquiry and Update Facilities

CA 1® Tape Management Daily Processing

CA 1® Tape Management - Using Tape Media Mastery Test

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CA 1® Tape Management - Identifying and Resolving Media Problems

Duration 5 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of CA 1 Tape Management

Prerequisites Knowledge of tape management principles used by CA 1 and how to inquire on the CA 1 database

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize the structure of the main CA 1 system data sets • Identify how CA 1 links tapes and data sets within its database • Recognize CA 1 chaining errors • Identify how to set up and use AIVS and tape stacking • Recognize the common CA 1 utilities

Course Content

CA 1® Tape Management - System Data Sets

CA 1® Tape Management Chaining

CA 1® Tape Management Correcting Chaining Errors

CA 1® Tape Management Chaining Error Workshop

CA 1® Tape Management Real-Time Tape Stacking and AIVS

CA 1® Tape Management Reports and Utilities

CA 1® Tape Management - Identifying and Resolving Media Problems Mastery Test

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CA 7® Workload Automation Series

CA 7® Workload Automation - Introduction

Duration 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel who require knowledge of CA 7 in their work environment

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of the IBM operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the CA 7 components • Define scheduling concepts and base calendars • Differentiate between time and event driven scheduling • Identify how to start CA 7 and use the CA 7 online facilities • Identify how to monitor CA 7 queues and schedules • Identify how requirement maintenance is performed in the CA 7 Request Queue

Course Content

CA 7® Workload Automation Features and Components

CA 7® Workload Automation Scheduling Methods

CA 7® Workload Automation Initialization, Navigation, and Termination

CA 7® Workload Automation Queue Monitoring

CA 7® Workload Automation Request Queue Maintenance

CA 7® Workload Automation - Introduction Mastery Test

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CA 7® Workload Automation - Scheduling Batch Processing

Duration 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel who require knowledge of CA 7 in their work environment

Prerequisites Completion of the CA 7 Workload Automation Introduction course and basic knowledge of the IBM operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify how to:

• Define jobs to CA 7 • Define data sets to CA 7 • Define and resolve job schedules • Define job and data set triggers • Define job and data set dependencies • Define manual scheduling requirements

Course Content

CA 7® Workload Automation Job Definition

CA 7® Workload Automation Data Set Requirements

CA 7® Workload Automation Date and Time Driven Scheduling

CA 7® Workload Automation Event Driven Scheduling

CA 7® Workload Automation Defining Scheduling Requirements

CA 7® Workload Automation - Scheduling Batch Processing Mastery Test

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CA 7® Workload Automation - Monitoring and Maintaining Batch Processing

Duration 5 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of advanced CA 7 functions and facilities

Prerequisites Completion of the CA 7 Workload Automation Scheduling Batch Processing course and basic knowledge of the use and control of CA 7

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how workloads are forecasted • Identify CA 7 JCL overrides • Recognize standard documentation within CA 7 • Define Virtual Resource Management • Define the Automated Recovery Facility

Course Content

CA 7® Workload Automation Workload Forecasting and JCL Overrides

CA 7® Workload Automation Documentation and Virtual Resources

CA 7® Workload Automation Automated Recovery Facility

CA 7® Workload Automation - Monitoring and Maintaining Batch Processing Mastery Test

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CA 7® Workload Automation - Reporting and Problem Resolution

Duration 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of advanced CA 7 functions and facilities

Prerequisites Completion of the CA 7 Workload Automation Monitoring and Maintaining Batch Processing course and basic knowledge of the use and control of CA 7

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how the Batch Terminal Interface (BTI) is used • Identify how CA 7 facilities are called from a REXX procedure • Define the concepts of workload balancing • Recognize the common reports and graphs available • Identify and resolve common problems

Course Content

CA 7® Workload Automation Batch Terminal and REXX Interfaces

CA 7® Workload Automation Workload Balancing

CA 7® Workload Automation Reports, Graphs, and CA-EARL

CA 7® Workload Automation Problem Determination, Resolution, and Support

CA 7® Workload Automation - Reporting and Problem Resolution Mastery Test

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CA 11® Workload Automation and Restart Tracking Series

CA 11 Workload Automation Restart and Tracking

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

System programmers, application programmers, operations analysts, and production support personnel requiring knowledge of CA 11 Restart and Tracking

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of the IBM operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the CA 11 components • Identify control methods and how they work • Identify how the tracking system functions are used • Recognize online system commands • Recognize common problems

Course Content

CA 11 Workload Automation Restart and Tracking Overview

CA 11 Workload Automation Restart and Tracking Run Handler

CA 11 Workload Automation Restart and Tracking - Tracking System

CA 11 Workload Automation Restart and Tracking Online Facility

CA 11 Workload Automation Restart and Tracking Problem Resolution and Support

CA 11 Workload Automation Restart and Tracking Mastery Test

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CA OPS/MVS® Event Management and Automation Series

CA OPS/MVS® Event Management and Automation - Overview, Components, and Features

Duration 4 hours

Overview Audience

Operators, operations analysts, and systems programmers

Prerequisites Knowledge of JCL, TSO/ISPF, z/OS operations, and the REXX programming language

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to: Identify how CA OPS/MVS performs system event automation Recognize the CA OPS/MVS OPSVIEW panels Recognize the OPSLOG Browse facility Define the Automation Analyzer for event automation

Course Content

CA OPS/MVS® Overview, Components, and Features

OPSVIEW Panels

OPSVIEW OPSLOG

Event Automation Using the Automation Analyzer

CA OPS/MVS® Event Management and Automation - Overview, Components, and Features Mastery Test

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CA OPS/MVS® Event Management and Automation - Rules and OPS/REXX

Duration 4 hours

Overview Audience

Operators, operations analysts, and systems programmers requiring knowledge of CA OPS/MVS Rules and OPS/REXX

Prerequisites Knowledge of JCL, TSO/ISPF, z/OS operations, and the REXX programming language

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to: Identify how automation rules are defined and used in event automation Identify how simple automation rules are written by using the EasyRule facility Identify how automation rules are used for event automation Recognize the OPS/REXX interface and facilities

Course Content

Automation Rules

Types of Rules

Defining Basic Rules Using EasyRule

Testing Rules Used for Event Automation

Introduction to CA OPS/MVS REXX Interface

CA OPS/MVS® Event Management and Automation - Rules and OPS/REXX Mastery Test

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CA OPS/MVS® Event Management and Automation - Automating Events Using the Relational Data Framework

Duration 4 hours

Overview Audience

Systems programmers and operations support personnel requiring knowledge of CA OPS/MVS RDF.

Prerequisites Knowledge of the concepts of CA OPS/MVS and OPS/REXX facilities and how to use them.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to: Define the use of Relational Tables for event automation Define and maintain RDF tables by using OPSVIEW Define and maintain RDF tables by using SQL statements

Course Content

The Relational Data Framework

Building SQL Statements - The Structure of SQL

Using SQL in Event Automation Procedures with RDF Tables

Retrieving Data from RDF Tables in Event Automation Procedures

CA OPS/MVS® Event Management and Automation - Automating Events Using the Relational Data Framework Mastery Test

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CA OPS/MVS® Event Management and Automation - Automating Events Using the SSM

Duration 4 hours

Overview Audience

Systems programmers and operations support personnel requiring knowledge of the CA OPS/MVS SSM.

Prerequisites Knowledge of the concepts of CA OPS/MVS, OPS/REXX, and the RDF facilities, and how to use them.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to: Identify how SSM is used for system event automation Recognize the structure of the SSM tables Identify how the SSM relational table is updated and maintained Identify how EOM rules and action tables are used in conjunction with the SSM Identify how event automation is tested by using SSM functions

Course Content

Introduction to the System State Manager

Maintaining the System State Manager

Using SSM for Event Automation

Testing Event Automation Using SSM

CA OPS/MVS® Event Management and Automation - Automating Events Using the System State Manager Mastery Test

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CA OPS/MVS® Event Management and Automation - Schedule and Group Managers for Event Management

Duration 3 hours

Overview Audience

Systems programmers and operations support personnel requiring knowledge of the CA OPS/MVS Schedule and Group Manager.

Prerequisites Knowledge of the concepts of CA OPS/MVS, its RDF and SSM facilities, and how to use them.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to: Define the purpose and use of the Schedule Manager Identify how the Schedule Manager is updated and maintained Identify how the Group Manager is used

Course Content

Introduction to the Schedule Manager

Using the Schedule Manager to Manage Automated Events

Introduction to the Group Manager Components and Tables

Using the Group Manager to Manage Automated Events

CA OPS/MVS® Event Management and Automation - Schedule and Group Managers for Event Management Mastery Test

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CA SYSVIEW® Performance Management Series

CA SYSVIEW® Performance Management Overview

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Systems programmers, operators, and performance management personnel who want to use CA SYSVIEW PM more efficiently

Prerequisites Knowledge of the use of TSO, ISPF, MVS operating systems, and the concepts of performance management

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the concepts of CA SYSVIEW PM • Identify the components of CA SYSVIEW PM • Recognize CA SYSVIEW PM menus and displays • Identify CA SYSVIEW PM toolkits and utilities

Course Content

Introduction to CA-SYSVIEW

Toolkits and Utilities

Data Collection

Activity Displays

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CA SYSVIEW® Performance Management Administration and Security

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Systems programmers, operators, and performance management personnel who want to use CA SYSVIEW PM more efficiently

Prerequisites Knowledge of the use of TSO, ISPF, MVS operating systems, and the concepts of performance management

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how CA SYSVIEW PM is administered • Identify how CA SYSVIEW PM security is implemented • Define CA SYSVIEW PM security

Course Content

CA-SYSVIEW Main Services

CA-SYSVIEW User Interfaces

CICS Monitors and Utilities

IMS and MQSeries Monitors and Utilities

CA-SYSVIEW Security

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CA SYSVIEW® Performance Management Implementation

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Systems programmers, operators, and performance management personnel who want to use CA SYSVIEW PM more efficiently

Prerequisites Knowledge of the use of TSO, ISPF, MVS operating systems, and the concepts of performance management

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how CA SYSVIEW PM is installed and implemented Course Content

CA-SYSVIEW Implementation

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CA Jobtrac™ Job Management Series

CA Jobtrac™ Job Management

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of CA Jobtrac JM

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of the IBM operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize CA Jobtrac JM software components • Identify how CA Jobtrac JM software is accessed • Recognize the uses of the different calendars • Define Advanced Automation • Recognize online functions

Course Content

Introduction to JOBTRAC

Scheduling

Advanced Automation

Online Functions

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CA Endevor® Software Change Manager Series

CA Endevor™ Software Change Manager Introduction and Basic Usage

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel involved with application development and automated software change control.

Prerequisites Familiarity with TSO/ISPF

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Use CA Endevor SCM to manage changes to software inventory • Control software inventory throughout Software Development Life Cycle • Use CA Endevor SCM in Foreground and Batch modes

Course Content

CA Endevor Software Change Manager Overview

CA Endevor SCM - Displaying Site and Environment Details

CA Endevor SCM - Listing Footprints and Element Details

Foreground Processing

Batch Processing - Creating, Executing and Viewing Batch Requests

Batch Processing - Testing and Moving Elements

CA Endevor SCM Introduction and Basic Usage Mastery Test

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CA Endevor™ Software Change Manager Package Processing and Facilities

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel involved with application development and automated software change control

Prerequisites Familiarity with TSO/ISPF

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Perform Package Processing in Foreground and Batch modes • Prepare Units for migration • Use the CA Endevor SCM Quick Edit facility • Query and use the Automated Configuration Management data

Course Content

Foreground Package Processing

Batch Package Processing

Quick Edit

Automated Configuration Management and the ACM Query Facility

CA Endevor SCM Package Processing and Facilities Duration Mastery Test

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CA Easytrieve® Report Generator Series

CA Easytrieve® Report Generator

Duration 7 to 9 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge about the use of CA Easytrieve Report Generator in programming

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of programming principles and the MVS platform

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the capabilities of CA Easytrieve • Recognize the basic structures of the CA Easytrieve language • Identify how CA Easytrieve and MVS JCL interact • Identify how a simple program is coded

Course Content

Introduction and Overview

Files and Data Definition

Easytrieve Plus Tasks

File I/O

Programming Logic Statements

Reporting

Tables and Arrays

Macros and MVS JCL

Synchronized File Processing

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CA NetMaster® Network Management for TCP/IP Series

CA NetMaster® Network Management for TCP/IP

Duration 8 to 12 hours

Overview Audience

Network Administrators responsible for management and administration of mainframe networks. Operators and Help Desk personnel responsible for initial network diagnostics. Capacity Planners responsible for measuring and monitoring the performance of network infrastructure. System Programmers responsible for the installation of this product.

Prerequisites Familiarity with OS/390 networking concepts and facilities, TCP/IP and SNMP, ISPF, and TSO. Some knowledge of basic S/390 product implementation techniques, such as SMP/E, is also desirable.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Understand Product Configuration. • Understand Discovery of Network Resources. • Monitor and control network resources. • Understand IP connection and general network diagnosis. • Use the Web to access Capacity Planning Reports.

Course Content

Introduction to Unicenter Mainframe TCP/IP Management

Installation and Setup

General Usage

Customization & Administration

Getting Started with IP Resource Management

Monitoring IP Nodes

Using the Alert Monitor

Diagnosing TCP/IP Connections

General Product Functions

Unicenter NetMaster Reporter

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Database Curriculum

Database Series V10

DB2 Fundamentals V10

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring an introduction to DB2 and SQL

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of Data Processing concepts

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how DB2 is used and by whom • Describe conceptually how DB2 processes work • Code basic SQL statements • Use SPUFI to process SQL statements

Course Content

Overview of DB2

DB2 Internals

Overview of SQL

SQL and SPUFI

DB2 Fundamentals Mastery Test

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Managing DB2 Operations V10

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Operations staff responsible for monitoring and managing DB2.

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of Data Processing concepts Completion of the DB2 Fundamentals course, or equivalent knowledge

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the general DB2 tasks performed by the Operator • Identify how to start and stop the DB2 subsystem • Display DB2 status and attributes • Identify how to backup, recover and restart the DB2 subsystem

Course Content

General DB2 Operations

Monitoring and Resolving DB2 Operational Problems

Identifying and Resolving DB2 System Problems

Managing DB2 Operations Mastery Test

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DB2 - Database Management System Series V10

Introduction to RDBMSs and DB2 V10

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers, DBAs, operations analysts, business analysts, and any other personnel requiring an introduction to RDBMs and DB2

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of information technology concepts and programming

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define relational database management concepts • Identify the different DB2 implementations

Course Content

Introduction to DB2 Relational Databases and SQL

The DB2 Server Alternatives

DB2 for z/OS Implementation

Introduction to RDBMSs and DB2 Mastery Test

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Manage Data Definitions with DB2 V10

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers and DBAs requiring training in defining and building DB2 databases

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of DB2, relational databases, and system design

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define DB2 databases and objects by using SQL Data Definition Language (DDL) • Identify database definitions

Course Content

DDL - Defining Database Objects

DDL - Defining a Table

Referential Integrity

Using SPUFI and DB2 Data Studio to Access DB2

Viewing Database Objects - The Catalog

Manage Data Definitions with DB2 Mastery Test

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Manage Data with DB2 - SQL V10

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers, DBAs, business analysts, and any other personnel requiring training in managing and accessing DB2 databases, particularly the use of SQL

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of DB2, relational databases, and system design

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify:

• How to inquire on DB2 data by using SQL Data Manipulation Language (DML) • How to insert, update, and delete DB2 data by using SQL DML

Course Content

SQL - Selecting Data

SQL - SCALAR and COLUMN Functions, ORDER BY Clause

SQL - The INSERT, DELETE, UPDATE, and MERGE Statements

Joining DB2 Tables Together

SQL - DISTINCT, CASE, UNION, and VIEWs

Subqueries and Correlated Subqueries

Manage Data with DB2 - SQL Mastery Test

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Create and Maintain DB2 Programs V10

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers and DBAs requiring training in writing application programs to reference and update DB2 data, particularly in the mainframe environment

Prerequisites Completion of the courses ‘Manage Data Definitions with DB2' and ‘Manage Data with DB2 - SQL', and basic knowledge of DB2, relational databases, and system design

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify how the following programs are written with DB2:

• Report programs • Data inquiry programs • Data update programs

Course Content

Embedding SQL in an Application Program

Manipulating Data and Components of an Application Program

Cursors

Commit Points and Save Points

Writing a DB2 COBOL Program

Writing a DB2 COBOL Cursor Update Program

Create and Maintain DB2 Programs Mastery Test

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DB2 Stored Procedures V10

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers and DBAs requiring training in developing and managing DB2 stored procedures

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of DB2, relational databases, and SQL

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify DB2 stored procedures: what they are, different types, why they are used. • Recognize how to create and maintain DB2 stored procedures.

Course Content

Introducing Stored Procedures

Introducing DB2 Stored Procedures on z/OS

DB2 Stored Procedure Mastery Test

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Optimize DB2 Application Performance V10

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers and DBAs requiring training in managing and accessing DB2 databases, particularly the use of SQL

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of DB2, relational databases, and SQL

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify some of the performance issues encountered with DB2 • Recognize the DB2 tools that are used to tune performance

Course Content

DB2 Lock Types and Performance

DB2 EXPLAIN Facility

DB2 Access Paths

Performance Management: Components and Facilities

Optimize DB2 Application Performance Mastery Test

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Data Center Storage Management Curriculum

Data Center Storage Management Series

Storage Fundamentals for Data Centers

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

This course is suitable for any staff that require an understanding of data center storage requirements and in particular disk and tape systems.

Prerequisites General knowledge of data processing concepts.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to: • Identify the Characteristics of Data Center Storage Devices • Locate Storage Learning Resources • Compare Enterprise Disk Devices • Describe how Tape is Used in Today's Data Center Environment • Identify Elements of a Tape Storage Environment

Course Content

Overview of Data Center Storage

Understanding Disk Systems

Introduction to Tape Storage

The Tape Storage Environment

Storage Fundamentals for Data Centers Mastery Test

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Managing the Storage Network

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

This course is suitable for Storage Administrators new to this position or senior data center staff that require general knowledge of the storage network and its management.

Prerequisites Successful completion of the "Storage Fundamentals for Data Centers" course, or equivalent knowledge.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Identify Components of a Storage Network • Describe the Characteristics of Various Storage Networks • Identify Storage Components that Require Monitoring • List Storage Management Tasks Performed by the Administrator

Course Content

Overview of Networked Storage

Storage Administrator Basics

Managing the Storage Network Mastery Test

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Using DFSMS to Manage the z/OS Storage Environment 1.13

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

This course is suitable for Operators, System Programmers, Storage Administrators and other staff who are responsible for monitoring and managing data storage in a z/OS environment.

Prerequisites General knowledge of ISPF and z/OS data processing concepts.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Describe how DFSMS is Used to Manage the Storage Environment • Identify the purpose of DFSMS components • Display SMS Storage Information using ISMF • Describe how ACS Routines are Created and Activated • Explain how DFSMShsm is used for Data Set Migration and Backup/Recovery

Course Content

Introduction to DFSMS

Using SMS Constructs

Automatic Class Selection Routines

ISMF Fundamentals

Space and Availability Management using DFSMShsm

Using DFSMS to Manage the z/OS Storage Environment Mastery Test

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IBM Environment Intro Curriculum

IBM Environment Introduction Series 1.13

Introduction to the IBM Enterprise Environment 1.13

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

This course is designed for any personnel that are required to have a general understanding of the IBM Mainframe environment.

Prerequisites No prerequisites are required for this course.

Objectives After completing this course the student will be able to:

• Apply mainframe technology concepts to their IT work activities • Identify mainframe software, hardware and network components • Describe how to access and interact with the mainframe • Explain how mainframe data security and integrity is ensured • Describe how mainframe work is processed.

Course Content

Today's Mainframe

Mainframe Configurations

Mainframe Security and Data Access

Data Processing

Introduction to the IBM Enterprise Environment Mastery Test

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z/OS Systems Programming Fundamentals 1.13

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Systems Programmers or other technical specialists that require background knowledge of the z/OS system.

Prerequisites Completion of the Datatrain: Introduction to the IBM Enterprise Environment course or a general knowledge of z/OS system concepts.

Objectives After completing this course the student will be able to:

• Describe how virtual storage works • List the major system data sets and their purpose • Identify where system parameter lists are stored and how they are invoked • Describe how the system is initialized • Explain how JES2 can be configured • Name the components of a Network • Invoke VTAM and TCP/IP commands used to browse and modify the network

Course Content

Virtual Storage and Address Space Concepts

Working with System Data Sets

Working With System Parameter Lists

Initializing the z/OS System

Configuring JES2

Issuing VTAM and TCP/IP Commands

z/OS Systems Programming Fundamentals 1.13 Mastery Test

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IBM Development Environment Overview 1.13

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

This course is designed for people interested in a career in z/OS application or system programming, that require a broad background on mainframe processing and programming concepts and application.

Prerequisites Introduction to the IBM Enterprise Environment course, or equivalent knowledge of mainframe concepts.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• List the attributes of commonly used z/OS data sets • Describe characteristics of IMS and DB2 databases • Explain the differences between the CICS, IMS and WebSphere MQ transaction systems • List the features of programming languages that can be used with z/OS • Describe the software and the processes used in batch processing

Course Content

Data Management Systems

Transaction Processing Systems

Programming Capabilities

Batch Systems

IBM Development Environment Overview Mastery Test

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IBM Mainframe Communications Curriculum

IBM Mainframe Communications Series

IBM Mainframe Communications Concepts

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Help desk operators, junior and senior operators, network and system programmers, and other personnel requiring knowledge of the IBM Mainframe networking.

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of z/OS and networking concepts.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify and understand the protocols used by mainframe networks. • Identify mainframe networking hardware.

Course Content

SNA Subarea Networks

SNA APPN

TCPIP

SNA Today

IBM Mainframe Communications Concepts Mastery Test

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VTAM Commands

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Help desk operators, junior and senior operators, network and system programmers, and other personnel requiring knowledge of the IBM VTAM Commands.

Prerequisites Completion of the "IBM Mainframe Communications Concepts" course and basic knowledge of the IBM operating system.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Start and Stop VTAM • Display VTAM network resources, including APPN and Enterprise Extender resources. • Activate and deactivate VTAM network resources. • Diagnose an Enterprise Extender connection.

Course Content

Monitoring VTAM

Controlling VTAM

Function Specific Commands

VTAM Commands Mastery Test

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Mainframe TCP/IP Commands

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

This course is oriented to Systems Programmers and Operators. However anyone needing to understand IBM Mainframe networks will benefit from this course.

Prerequisites Completion of the "IBM Mainframe Communications Concepts" course and basic knowledge of TCP/IP and the IBM operating system.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Issue standard TCP/IP commands such as ping and netstat from the mainframe. • Start and Stop TCP/IP and its related processes. • Use TCP/IP client applications from the mainframe. • Manage TCP/IP server applications from the mainframe.

Course Content

Introducing Mainframe TCP/IP Commands

TCP/IP Daemon Commands

TCP/IP Client Application Commands

TCP/IP Server Application Commands

Mainframe TCP/IP Commands Mastery Test

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IBM z/OS System Programmer Mastery Test Learning Plan Curriculum

IBM z/OS System Programmer Mastery Test Learning Plan 1.13 Series

Introduction to the IBM Enterprise Environment 1.13

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview

Audience This course is designed for any personnel that are required to have a general understanding of the IBM Mainframe environment.

Prerequisites No prerequisites are required for this course.

Objectives After completing this course the student will be able to:

• Apply mainframe technology concepts to their IT work activities • Identify mainframe software, hardware and network components • Describe how to access and interact with the mainframe • Explain how mainframe data security and integrity is ensured • Describe how mainframe work is processed.

Course Content

Today's Mainframe

Mainframe Configurations

Mainframe Security and Data Access

Data Processing

Introduction to the IBM Enterprise Environment Mastery Test

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z/OS Systems Programming Fundamentals 1.13

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Systems Programmers or other technical specialists that require background knowledge of the z/OS system.

Prerequisites Completion of the Datatrain: Introduction to the IBM Enterprise Environment course or a general knowledge of z/OS system concepts.

Objectives After completing this course the student will be able to:

• Describe how virtual storage works • List the major system data sets and their purpose • Identify where system parameter lists are stored and how they are invoked • Describe how the system is initialized • Explain how JES2 can be configured • Name the components of a Network • Invoke VTAM and TCP/IP commands used to browse and modify the network

Course Content

Virtual Storage and Address Space Concepts

Working with System Data Sets

Working With System Parameter Lists

Initializing the z/OS System

Configuring JES2

Issuing VTAM and TCP/IP Commands

z/OS Systems Programming Fundamentals 1.13 Mastery Test

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System Programming on z/OS Practice Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

The assessment is designed for new system programming staff who are preparing to take the IBM System z Entry Level for z/OS System Programmer Mastery Test.

Prerequisites A solid knowledge of the data sets that support system operation and configuration and how they are implemented using SMP/E. A broad understanding of security software and network configuration and commands is required, along with general knowledge of the system IPL process.

Objectives This assessment covers the following topics:

• System Data Sets • Initializing the z/OS System • z/OS Security Features • Network Communications on z/OS • SMP/E.

Course Content

System Programming on z/OS Assessment

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IBM Development Environment Overview 1.13

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

This course is designed for people interested in a career in z/OS application or system programming, that require a broad background on mainframe processing and programming concepts and application.

Prerequisites Introduction to the IBM Enterprise Environment course, or equivalent knowledge of mainframe concepts.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• List the attributes of commonly used z/OS data sets • Describe characteristics of IMS and DB2 databases • Explain the differences between the CICS, IMS and WebSphere MQ transaction systems • List the features of programming languages that can be used with z/OS • Describe the software and the processes used in batch processing

Course Content

Data Management Systems

Transaction Processing Systems

Programming Capabilities

Batch Systems

IBM Development Environment Overview Mastery Test

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Application Programming on z/OS Practice Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

The assessment is designed for IT staff who work or plan to work with programming languages associated with the z/OS environment, or those preparing to take the IBM System z Entry Level for z/OS System Programmer Mastery Test.

Prerequisites A good knowledge of the programming languages that can be used on the mainframe and the processes used to make them executable. An understanding of the process used to design and test an application is also required.

Objectives This assessment covers the following topics:

• Role of the Application Designer and Application Programmer • Programming Languages Used in the z/OS Environment • Processes Used to Convert Source Code to an Executable Module.

Course Content

Application Programming on z/OS Assessment

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Using Online System Facilities - TSO/ISPF 1.13

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Computer operators or trainee programmers/analysts seeking an introduction to TSO and ISPF.

Prerequisites None.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe what TSO is and how it is used • Describe the Basic Concepts and Facilities of ISPF/PDF • Configure and Use Basic ISPF Facilities

Course Content

TSO Concepts and Commands

Introduction to TSO/ISPF

Using ISPF

Using Online System Facilities - TSO/ISPF Mastery Test

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CICS TS - Introduction

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Most of the modules in this course are designed for operations personnel who perform a role in monitoring a CICS system, but some modules are suitable for IT personnel seeking an overview of the CICS Transaction Server.

Prerequisites Completion of the following Datatrain course, or equivalent knowledge

• Introduction to the IBM Enterprise Environment

Objectives After completing this course, the learner should be able to identify:

• What CICS is and how it is used to process work • Their role in working with CICS • How to communicate with CICS • The different CICS components • How to configure CICS Explorer to display CICS data

Course Content

CICS TS and Transaction Processing Concepts

CICS Structure and Intercommunication

CICS Data Sets

Introduction to CICS Explorer

Manipulating CICS Explorer Data

CICS TS - Introduction Mastery Test

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Introduction to RDBMSs and DB2 V10

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers, DBAs, operations analysts, business analysts, and any other personnel requiring an introduction to RDBMs and DB2

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of information technology concepts and programming

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define relational database management concepts • Identify the different DB2 implementations

Course Content

Introduction to DB2 Relational Databases and SQL

The DB2 Server Alternatives

DB2 for z/OS Implementation

Introduction to RDBMSs and DB2 Mastery Test

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Introduction to WebSphere Application Server

Duration 30 to 60 minutes

Overview Audience

Programmers, DBAs, operations analysts

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of information technology concepts and programming

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the function of WebSphere Application Server • Define how WebSphere Application Server facilitates access to mainframe data

Course Content

What is WebSphere Application Server?

WebSphere Application Server for z/OS

Introduction to WebSphere Application Server Mastery Test

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Introduction to WebSphere MQ

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Managers, systems administrators, programmers, architects, operators and help desk staff. This course is suitable for anyone needing a quick understanding of WebSphere MQ on z/OS.

Prerequisites Nil.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe what WebSphere MQ is and why it is used. • List the different WebSphere MQ components. • Explain what languages and application environments can use WebSphere MQ. • Understand queue sharing and queue sharing groups. • Identify the different components of WebSphere MQ on z/OS. • Understand WebSphere MQ administration on z/OS.

Course Content

WebSphere MQ Fundamentals

WebSphere MQ Features

Introducing WebSphere MQ on z/OS

Introduction to Websphere MQ Mastery Test

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Managing Data Files and Definitions with ISPF/PDF 1.13

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Computer operators or trainee programmers/analysts seeking a working knowledge of ISPF's Utilities.

Prerequisites A reasonable understanding of Data Set allocation and familiarity with editing Data Sets.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Use the Common ISPF Utilities • Create and Manage Data Sets • List Data Sets • Understand the Data Set and VTOC information

Course Content

Managing Data Sets Using the ISPF Data Set Utility

Managing Partitioned Data Sets Using the ISPF Library Utility

The ISPF Copy, Search, and Statistics Utilities

Managing Data Sets Using the DSLIST Utility

Managing Data Files and Definitions with ISPF/PDF Mastery Test

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Maintaining Data in Files with the ISPF Editor 1.13

Duration 6 to 7 hours

Overview Audience

Computer operators or trainee programmers/analysts that are required to create and/or modify data set content using ISPF.

Prerequisites None.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• View/Browse Data in Data Sets • Edit Data Sets • Identify and Use the Common Edit Line Commands • Identify and Use the Common View/Edit Primary Commands • Maintain Data in Data Sets

Course Content

The ISPF View and Edit Facilities

ISPF Edit Line Commands

ISPF Edit Primary Commands for Locating and Changing Data

ISPF Edit Primary Commands for Managing Internal and External Data

The ISPF Edit Tabbing Facility

ISPF Edit Boundaries, Masks, and Profiles

Maintaining Data in Files with the ISPF Editor Mastery Test

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z/OS Online Workloads Practice Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

The assessment is designed for IT staff who work or plan to work with CICS, DB2, or WebSphere, and those preparing to take the IBM System z Entry Level for z/OS System Programmer Mastery Test.

Prerequisites A good knowledge of data processing techniques in relation to CICS, DB2 and WebSphere Application Server.

Objectives This assessment covers the following topics:

• z/OS Online Workload Concepts • CICS Processing • Working with DB2 • WebSphere Application Server Fundamentals.

Course Content

z/OS Online Workloads Assessment

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JCL (z/OS) - Introduction to z/OS JCL 1.13

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Operators and programmers who need to use JCL in their job requirements.

Prerequisites Good knowledge of the z/OS Operating System.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Write simple batch jobs using fundamental statements and parameters Course Content

Introduction to z/OS JCL

Working with the JOB Statement

Working with the EXEC Statement

Working with the DD Statement

JCL (z/OS) - Introduction to z/OS JCL Mastery Test

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Introduction to z/OS and the Mainframe Environment Practice Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

The assessment is designed for IT staff who work with z/OS or the mainframe, and those preparing to take the IBM System z Entry Level for z/OS System Programmer Mastery Test.

Prerequisites A good knowledge of the various hardware and software used within the mainframe environment. A familiarization with TSO and ISPF is required including how data is accessed and manipulated using these products. An understanding of the types of data sets used in a mainframe environment is required along with how they are processed in a JES batch environment using JCL and SDSF.

Objectives This assessment covers the following topics:

• Mainframe Hardware and Operating System Software • Online and Batch Workloads • TSO, ISPF, and z/OS UNIX Mainframe Interfaces • Using JCL, JES, and SDSF to Submit, Process, and Monitor Batch Jobs.

Course Content

Introduction to z/OS and the Mainframe Environment Assessment

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IBM z/OS System Programmer Mastery Test Practice Assessments

IBM z/OS System Programmer Mastery Test Practice Assessments Series 1.13

Introduction to z/OS and the Mainframe Environment Practice Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview

Audience The assessment is designed for IT staff who work with z/OS or the mainframe, and those preparing to take the IBM System z Entry Level for z/OS System Programmer Mastery Test.

Prerequisites A good knowledge of the various hardware and software used within the mainframe environment. A familiarization with TSO and ISPF is required including how data is accessed and manipulated using these products. An understanding of the types of data sets used in a mainframe environment is required along with how they are processed in a JES batch environment using JCL and SDSF.

Objectives This assessment covers the following topics:

• Mainframe Hardware and Operating System Software • Online and Batch Workloads • TSO, ISPF, and z/OS UNIX Mainframe Interfaces • Using JCL, JES, and SDSF to Submit, Process, and Monitor Batch Jobs.

Course Content

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z/OS Online Workloads Practice Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

The assessment is designed for IT staff who work or plan to work with CICS, DB2, or WebSphere, and those preparing to take the IBM System z Entry Level for z/OS System Programmer Mastery Test.

Prerequisites A good knowledge of data processing techniques in relation to CICS, DB2 and WebSphere Application Server.

Objectives This assessment covers the following topics:

• z/OS Online Workload Concepts • CICS Processing • Working with DB2 • WebSphere Application Server Fundamentals.

Course Content

z/OS Online Workloads Assessment

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Application Programming on z/OS Practice Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

The assessment is designed for IT staff who work or plan to work with programming languages associated with the z/OS environment, or those preparing to take the IBM System z Entry Level for z/OS System Programmer Mastery Test.

Prerequisites A good knowledge of the programming languages that can be used on the mainframe and the processes used to make them executable. An understanding of the process used to design and test an application is also required.

Objectives This assessment covers the following topics:

• Role of the Application Designer and Application Programmer • Programming Languages Used in the z/OS Environment • Processes Used to Convert Source Code to an Executable Module.

Course Content

Application Programming on z/OS Assessment

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System Programming on z/OS Practice Assessment 1.13

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

The assessment is designed for new system programming staff who are preparing to take the IBM System z Entry Level for z/OS System Programmer Mastery Test.

Prerequisites A solid knowledge of the data sets that support system operation and configuration and how they are implemented using SMP/E. A broad understanding of security software and network configuration and commands is required, along with general knowledge of the system IPL process.

Objectives This assessment covers the following topics:

• System Data Sets • Initializing the z/OS System • z/OS Security Features • Network Communications on z/OS • SMP/E.

Course Content

System Programming on z/OS Assessment

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IMS Curriculum

IMS Series V11

Introducing IMS

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Suitable for anyone requiring general information about how IMS is used.

Prerequisites None.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe what IMS is and how it is used • Identify IMS Transaction Manager and Database Manager Components • List Types of IMS Databases • Describe the Purpose of Control Regions and Support Regions

Course Content

Introducing IMS

Introducing IMS Transaction Manager

Introducing IMS Database Manager

Introducing IMS System Components

Introducing IMS Mastery Test

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IMS Commands

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

This course is suitable for systems programmers, and operations staff.

Prerequisites Successful completion of the 'Introducing IMS' course or equivalent knowledge.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Enter commands used to display IMS activity • Start and stop IMS regions • Describe the processes and commands used for IMS startup and shutdown

Course Content

Starting with IMS Commands

Starting IMS

Managing IMS

IMS Commands Mastery Test

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IMS Database Manager

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

This course is suitable for systems programmers, DBAs, operations staff, and application programmers.

Prerequisites Successful completion of the 'Introducing IMS' course or equivalent knowledge.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe how data is stored and accessed in an IMS database • Explain IMS database backup and recovery strategies • Identify the scenarios requiring IMS Database reorganisation

Course Content

IMS Database Concepts

Accessing IMS Databases

IMS Database Administration

IMS Database Manager Mastery Test

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iSeries Curriculum

iSeries Introduction Series

iSeries Concepts

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring an overview of the iSeries system

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of computer technology and terminology, and the iSeries system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the concept of an object and how to determine an object's type based on its operational characteristics

• Identify the Online Help facility • Recognize common control language commands • Identify system values and how to change them • Recognize the different types of media

Course Content

Object Management

Help Facilities

Control Language (CL) Concepts

System Values

Save/Restore Media

iSeries Concepts Mastery Test

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Introduction to iSeries Security

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel responsible for the security administration of the iSeries system

Prerequisites Completion of the "iSeries Concepts" course

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize the system security levels on the iSeries • Identify how to implement and maintain security on the iSeries

Course Content

Introduction to iSeries Security

User Profiles

Resource Security

Group Profiles and Authorisation Lists

Securing Objects

Authorization Flow

System Values

Introduction to iSeries Security Mastery Test

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iSeries Operations Series

AS/400 Operations Navigator

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring training in iSeries operations

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of computer concepts

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize keyboard and input keys • Identify how to sign on and access options through commands and menus • Recognize iSeries Navigator functions

Course Content

Introduction to iSeries Navigator

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AS/400 Operations

Duration 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring training in iSeries operations

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of computer concepts

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize keyboard and input keys • Identify how to sign on and access options through commands and menus • Recognize iSeries Navigator functions • Recognize Message Types, Delivery Modes, Message Queues, and send, access, and

delete messages • Recognize CL commands • Identify how to monitor and control work on the system

Course Content

Workstation Operations

Message Handling

Monitoring Jobs

Batch and Spool Files

Work Management

AS/400 Operations Mastery Test

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iSeries Operating Facilities

Duration 4 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers and other personnel requiring training in iSeries operations

Prerequisites Completion of the "iSeries Operating Fundamentals" course and a basic knowledge of computer concepts

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify how to:

• Monitor devices on the system • Save and restore system objects • Describe how to perform Initial Program Load (IPL) • Describe how to power down the iSeries • Use and change Assistance Levels

Course Content

Device Configuration

Managing Devices

iSeries Save

iSeries Restore

Startup Procedures

Shutdown Procedures

Operational Assistant

iSeries Operating Facilities Mastery Test

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iSeries Programming Fundamentals Series

CL Programming

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers, system programmers, system operators, and other personnel requiring a basic knowledge of Control Language (CL) programming

Prerequisites Knowledge of data processing and iSeries operations; knowledge of iSeries programming concepts would also be beneficial

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the concepts of Control Language programming • Identify the variables utilized in a Control Language program • Identify how to control the processing of a Control Language program • Recognize the methods to access other programs from a Control Language program • Identify how to pass information from one Control Language program to another

Course Content

Introduction to the Control Language Programming (CLP)

CL Program Function and Structure

CL Variables

CL Program Control Processing

CALL, CALLPRC, TFRCTL, and RETURN Commands

Passing Parameters

CL Programming Mastery Test

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CL Programming Functions and Messaging

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers, system programmers and operators, and other personnel writing and updating Control Language (CL) programs

Prerequisites Completion of the "CL Programming" course or equivalent experience

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify built in functions (%SUBSTRING, %SWITCH, etc.) • Identify how to retrieve job and system values into a CL program • Define Program Message Queues • Recognize message types • Identify how to monitor for system messages sent to your CL program • Identify how to send various message types through the system by using CL programs

Course Content

CL Built-in Functions

Retrieving Values into a CL Program

CL Program Message Queues

Sending Messages with a CL Program

CL Programming Functions and Messaging Mastery Test

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Introduction to iSeries Programming Environment

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring basic and more advanced knowledge about the iSeries programming environment, and personnel with programming experience who are new to the iSeries Green-Screen Programming Environment

Prerequisites Knowledge of programming concepts and the iSeries operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the Development Environment, including the user profile, libraries, library list, source files, and output queues

• Identify the concepts of the Program Development Manager (PDM) Course Content

Introduction to the iSeries Programming Environment

Introduction to the iSeries Printing

Introduction to Program Development Manager (PDM)

Using Program Development Manager (PDM)

Introduction to iSeries Programming Environment Mastery Test

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Introduction to iSeries Programming Facilities

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring basic and more advanced knowledge of the iSeries programming environment, and personnel with programming experience who are new to the iSeries programming environment in a Green-Screen Environment

Prerequisites Knowledge of programming concepts and the iSeries operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify:

• How to use Source Entry Utility (SEU) • How to use Data File Utility (DFU) • How to use Screen Design Aid (SDA)

Course Content

Introduction to Source Entry Utility (SEU)

Using Source Entry Utility (SEU)

Introduction to Data File Utility (DFU)

Creating Files Using the Data File Utility (DFU)

Introduction to Screen Design Aid (SDA)

Creating Program Screens Using Screen Design Aid (SDA)

Introduction to iSeries Programming Facilities Mastery Test

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iSeries Application Programming Introduction Series

Introduction to Programming the iSeries

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring an introduction to iSeries programming

Prerequisites Knowledge of data processing, programming concepts, and the iSeries operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize the programming languages available on the iSeries • Identify how to create and execute iSeries host programs • Recognize data sources and data outputs available to iSeries host programs • Identify the benefits of ILE for modular application design • Recognize RPG OPM source code • Recognize RPG ILE source code • Identify how Service Programs and APIs are used in RPG ILE programs

Course Content

Languages and Programming

Program Input and Output

Introduction to System Design and ILE

Introduction to RPG OPM Program Code

Introduction to RPG ILE Program Code

Introduction to Service Programs and APIs

Introduction to Programming the iSeries Mastery Test

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Introduction to DB2/400

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring an introduction to iSeries programming

Prerequisites Completion of the "Introduction to Programming the iSeries" course and knowledge of data processing, programming concepts, and the iSeries operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify:

• Physical files, logical files, and trigger programs • Record level access and SQL statements • The DDS used to create physical files • The DDS used to create logical files

Course Content

Introduction to DB2 UDB for iSeries

Record Level Access and SQL

Introduction to Physical Files

Introduction to Logical Files

Introduction to DB2/400 Mastery Test

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Introduction to Device Files

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring an introduction to iSeries programming

Prerequisites Completion of the courses "Introduction to Programming the iSeries" and "Introduction DB2/400", and knowledge of data processing, programming concepts, and the iSeries operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify:

• Fields and records on a display file • DDS entries used to create display files • Commonly used keywords for display files • How printer file records are used to create business reports • The DDS used to create a report heading record • The DDS used to create report detail and total records

Course Content

Introduction to Display Files

Introduction to DDS for Display Files

Introduction to Display File Keywords

Introduction to Printer Files

Introduction to DDS for Printer Files

Completing and Creating the Printer File

Introduction to Device Files Mastery Test

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iSeries Query Series

Query for Users

Duration 8 to 10 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring an intermediate knowledge about creating reports with the Query facility

Prerequisites Knowledge of iSeries concepts

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the concepts of Query/400 • Identify how to define iSeries files • Define Database file concepts • Identify the files to use in Query/400 • Identify how to join files in a Query report • Identify how to create a basic Query report

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Course Content

What is Query?

Database Concepts

How Files are Defined to the System

Description of the Example Database

Joining Files

Creating a Query Part 1

Creating a Query Part 2

Viewing a Query from a Spool File

Creating Advanced Queries

Managing Queries

Using the Data File Utility with Queries

Tips on Using Queries

Creating a Query Report Program

Query for Users Mastery Test

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iSeries RPG Series

RPG/400 Introduction

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring an introduction to RPG programming in a Green-Screen Environment

Prerequisites Knowledge of data processing, programming concepts, and the iSeries operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the concepts of RPG Programming, including the structure of RPG, the RPG cycle, and the flow of control through an RPG program

• Identify specification sheets • Recognize RPG data types, opcodes, and indicators • Identify variables and constants • Define the functioning of arrays, elements, and data structures • Recognize RPG/400 naming standards • Identify functioning indicators and major groups of indicators • Identify how to use and avoid certain indicators

Course Content

Introduction to RPG/400 Programming Language

Overview of the RPG/400 Language

Data Types

Arrays and Data Structures

Naming Standards and Indicators

Advanced Indicators

RPG/400 Introduction Mastery Test

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RPG/400 Coding

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of RPG/400 coding

Prerequisites Knowledge of data processing, programming concepts, and the iSeries operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize the essentials of arithmetic operations and the parts of the C specification by using the ADD operation

• Define the functioning of the MOVE and the MOVEL operations • Identify how to code arithmetic operations SUB, MULT, DIV, MVR, and Z-ADD • Recognize RPG/400 figurative constants and the correct usage of date and time functions

Course Content

Calculation Specifications

Operation Codes - ADD as an Introduction

Operation Codes - Rounding and Resulting Indicators

Operation Codes - MOVE and MOVEL

Operation Codes - Arithmetic, Constants, and Date and Time

RPG/400 Coding Mastery Test

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RPG/400 Programming

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of RPG/400 programming in a Green-Screen Environment

Prerequisites Knowledge of data processing, programming concepts, and the iSeries operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the RPG/400 program cycle • Identify the process to stop a program using the LR indicator and the Return (RETRN)

opcode • Define the basics of structured programming • Identify how to affect the flow of control by using indicators and structured opcodes

Course Content

Introducing the RPG Cycle

Structured Programming - Flow of Control

Structured Programming - Iteration

RPG Advanced Indicators

RPG/400 Programming Mastery Test

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RPG/400 Workstation Programming

Duration 3 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of RPG Interactive Programming in a Green-Screen Environment

Prerequisites Knowledge of data processing, programming concepts, and the iSeries operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the concepts and programming requirements of Display Device Files • Identify how to code a simple interactive RPG program • Identify how to create an RPG program

Course Content

Display Files

Display and Read

Multiple Screens

Subroutines

Programming Environment

Programming Specification and Documentation

RPG/400 Workstation Programming Mastery Test

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Introduction to iSeries ILE Programming Series

Introduction to Integrated Language Environment (ILE)

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of the Integrated Language Environment (ILE); this course covers ILE concepts, coding and designing ILE programs, and ILE language enhancements

Prerequisites Knowledge of programming concepts and the OS/400 operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the benefits and evolution of ILE • Define the design aspects of ILE, including the structure and characteristics of an ILE

program • Identify changes to the ILE compilers

Course Content

Introduction to ILE

Coding and Designing Overview

Language Enhancements

ILE RPG Fundamentals

Introduction to Integrated Language Environment (ILE) Mastery Test

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ILE RPG/400

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring an overview of ILE RPG and knowledge of programming RPG in an ILE

Prerequisites Knowledge of data processing, iSeries operations, and RPG programming

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the differences associated with using RPG in an ILE • Recognize the new D specification • Recognize the new opcodes • Identify the functions and features in the example program

Course Content

An Introduction to ILE RPG

The D Specification Sheet

New Opcodes and Functions

An Example Program

ILE RPG/400 Mastery Test

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iSeries Subfile Programming Series

Introduction to Subfiles

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of subfile programming

Prerequisites Knowledge of data processing, programming concepts, and the iSeries operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the features provided by a subfile • Define the use of subfiles in applications • Identify the subfile record and subfile control format • Recognize commonly used subfile keywords

Course Content

Subfile Concepts

Use of Subfiles

Subfile DDS Basics

Subfile DDS Keywords

Introduction to Subfiles Mastery Test

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Input and File Load Subfiles

Duration 4 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of subfile programming

Prerequisites Completion of the Subfile Programming Part 1 course, and knowledge of data processing, programming concepts, and the iSeries operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize a Data Input subfile and a File Load subfile • Identify the DDS used to create a Data Input subfile and a File Load subfile • Recognize the RPG code that supports a Data Input subfile and a File Load subfile

Course Content

Description of Data Input Subfile

Data Input Subfile Keywords

RPG for Data Input Subfile

RPG and Subfile Record Number

Description of File Load Subfile

File Load Subfile Keywords

RPG to Prepare Subfile

RPG to Load and Display Subfile

Input and File Load Subfiles Mastery Test

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Load by Page and Maintenance Subfiles

Duration 4 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of subfile programming

Prerequisites Completion of the courses Subfile Programming Part 1 and Part 2, and knowledge of data processing, programming concepts, and the iSeries operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify a Load by Page subfile and a File Maintenance subfile • Identify the DDS used to create a Load by Page subfile • Recognize the RPG code that supports a Load by Page subfile • Recognize the DDS used to create a File Maintenance subfile • Recognize the RPG code that supports a File Maintenance subfile

Course Content

RPG to Maintain Order Lines

RPG to Update the Database

Description of File Load by Page Subfile

DDS for File Load by Page Subfile

RPG Files and Subroutines

RPG to Load Subfile Page

RPG to Process Subfile Input

RPG to Process Subfile Rollup

Description of File Maintenance

DDS for File Maintenance Subfile

RPG to Display an Order

Load by Page and Maintenance Subfiles Mastery Test

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ITIL Online

ITIL 2011 Edition Foundation Syllabus

ITIL® and the Service Lifecycle

Duration 1.5 hours

Overview Organisations that provide IT services need to provide excellent services to enhance value to the organisation. The IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL®) can help organisations achieve these goals and increase external and internal customer satisfaction. To be successful, an organisation needs to have the capabilities to manage these services and good practices to ensure these capabilities are fully utilized. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Foundation level certification examination and is aligned with the ITIL® 2011 Edition syllabus. It is suitable for anyone working in IT Services and requiring more information about the ITIL best practice framework; for example, IT service providers, IT directors and managers, and CIOs. NOTE: ITIL® is a Registered Trade Mark of the Cabinet Office in the United Kingdom and other countries.

Audience For information technology professionals who seek to improve and streamline the processes used to support the deployment of information technology within a business organisation and individuals preparing for the ITIL® Foundation exam.

Prerequisites None

Objectives After completing this Course, the student will be able to:

• match the organisations involved with the IT infrastructure library and examinations with their role

• identify the reasons for ITIL®'s success • identify the features of the ITIL® qualification and examination scheme • identify how a service can provide value • identify the features of services • identify the features of Service Management • recognise the importance of Service Management and the challenges service providers

face • match each ITIL® volume with a description of what it provides • recognise the goals and objectives of each Lifecycle stage • recognise the scope of each Service Lifecycle stage • recognise the value of each Service Lifecycle stage • recognise the characteristics of lifecycle functions and processes • recognise the scope, goals and objectives, and Service Lifecycle stage in a given example

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ITIL® Service Strategy Fundamentals

Duration 2.5 hours

Overview IT organisations face a variety of challenges to maintain a strategic advantage over their competitors. Within IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL®), Service Strategy is a stage of the Service Lifecycle that helps IT organisations create value for their organisations through their service assets. This course examines how value is created through service assets, and how these service assets can perform better through service automation. It also details two processes: Strategy Management for IT services and Service Portfolio Management. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Foundation certification examination and is aligned with the ITIL® 2011 Edition Foundation Syllabus.

Audience For information technology managers and support personnel who seek to improve and streamline the processes used to support the deployment of information technology within a business organisation and individuals preparing for the ITIL® Foundation exam

Prerequisites None

Objectives After completing this Course, the student will be able to:

• describe the basic Service Strategy concepts • recognise how organisations use assets to create and add value • recognise how to implement service automation guidelines • identify the advantages of service automation • recognise how to use basic Service Strategies to add value • recognise key considerations for the Strategy Management of an organisation's IT services • recognise how strategic management provides value to an organisation • describe the activities of the strategic assessment and strategy generation stages of the

Strategy Management process for IT services • describe the activities of the strategy execution stage and the measurement and evaluation

stage of the Strategy Management process for IT services • identify key CSFs, KPIs, challenges, and risks of Strategy Management for IT services • recognise the activities of the define and analyse phases of the Service Portfolio

Management process • recognise the activities of the approve and charter phases of the Service Portfolio

Management process • identify key CSFs, KPIs, challenges and risks of Service Portfolio Management • describe the main considerations for the Strategy Management of an organisation's IT

services, given a scenario • identify the activities of the Strategy Management process for IT services, given a scenario • identify the activities of the Service Portfolio Management process, given a scenario

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ITIL® Service Strategy Processes

Duration 1.5 hours

Overview In order to decide the best path for an IT service organisation to grow, service providers need to develop a strategy to maintain an advantage over their competitors. This course details the processes that affect Service Strategy: Demand Management, Financial Management, and business relationship management. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Foundation certification examination. This course is aligned with the ITIL® Foundation Syllabus.

Audience For information technology managers and support personnel who seek to improve and streamline the processes used to support the deployment of information technology within a business organisation and individuals preparing for the ITIL® Foundation exam.

Prerequisites None

Objectives After completing this Course, the student will be able to:

• identify the role of Pattern of Business Activity (PBA) and User Profile (UP) in Demand Management

• distinguish between SLPs and CSPs • recognise the characteristics of Financial Management concepts • recognise examples of Financial Management key inputs • recognise examples of Financial Management key outputs • recognise key features of Risk Management • recognise key considerations for business relationship management in an organisation's IT

services • describe how business relationship management supports customer satisfaction in Service

Strategy • identify key CSFs, KPIs, challenges and risks of business relationship management • recognise how to manage Service Strategy in given scenarios

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ITIL® Service Design Fundamentals

Duration 1.5 hours

Overview IT organisations must design their services according to their business objectives, thereby aligning those services with their business needs. Within ITIL®, Service Design is a stage of the Service Lifecycle that helps IT organisations create the design specifications to provide these IT services. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Foundation certification examination and is aligned with the ITIL® Foundation Syllabus.

Audience For information technology managers and support personnel who seek to improve and streamline the processes used to support the deployment of information technology within a business organisation and individuals preparing for the ITIL® Foundation exam.

Prerequisites None

Objectives After completing this Course, the student will be able to:

• identify the five aspects of Service Design • recognise how to ensure that Service Design scope is aligned with business needs • identify considerations when designing a service solution • identify the options of status within the Service Portfolio • match roles in the enterprise architecture with their functions • recognise the areas to consider when designing a management architecture that integrates

IT needs with business needs • identify the features of process design • recognise scenarios that illustrate metric tree benefits • demonstrate knowledge of the five aspects of Service Design

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ITIL® Service Design Processes

Duration 1.5 hours

Overview IT organisations require information to create the design specifications necessary to provide IT services to their customers. Service Design processes are important because they provide organisations with information that will affect their decisions on designing solutions for new or changed services. This course is intended to introduce learners to the Service Design processes. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Foundation Level certification examination and is aligned with the ITIL® 2011 Edition Foundation Syllabus.

Audience For information technology managers and support personnel who seek to improve and streamline the processes used to support the deployment of information technology within a business organisation and individuals preparing for the ITIL® Foundation exam.

Prerequisites None

Objectives After completing this Course, the student will be able to:

• recognise the basic concepts of Service Level Management • identify the objectives of Service Level Management • recognise how to conduct the activities involved in the negotiating phase of the SLM

process • recognise how to conduct the activities in the monitoring and reporting phases of the SLM

process • recognise the activities in the reviewing phase of the SLM process • Identify the basics of Service Level Management and how to conduct process activities • recognise the scope of design coordination • describe the activities in the design coordination process • identify the challenges and risks of design coordination • recognise the characteristics of the Service Catalog • recognise which Availability Management formula to use in given scenarios • recognise the responsibilities of the Service Catalog manager and the availability manager • calculate availability, reliability, and maintainability • recognise the focus of Capacity Management sub-processes • recognise the components of the Supplier and Contracts Database • recognise the responsibilities of the capacity manager and the supplier manager • recognise the components of the ISM and the objectives of the ISMS elements • sequence the stages of ITSCM Lifecycle • recognise the responsibilities of the security manager and the IT service continuity manager • recognise Service Design processes, objectives, and basic concepts

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ITIL® Service Transition Processes and Policies

Duration 2.5 hours

Overview IT organisations need to transition their IT service designs into the live environment. Sound Service Transition processes are critical to the success of releasing IT services and help ensure that Service Design solutions will achieve their expectations. This course examines ITIL® Service Transition processes and policies, including release and deployment management, knowledge management, asset transition, service, and validation, and change management. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Foundation certification examination and is aligned with the ITIL® Foundation Syllabus.

Audience For information technology professionals who seek to improve and streamline the processes used to support the deployment of information technology services, and candidates preparing for the ITIL® Foundation exam.

Prerequisites None

Objectives After completing this Course, the student will be able to:

• recognise the scope of Service Transition • describe examples of Service Transition policies • describe the phases of the Release and Deployment Management process • identify the Knowledge Management structure • describe the scope of the service Asset and Configuration Management process • describe the scope of the transition planning and support process • describe the scope of the service validation and testing process • describe examples of Service Transition policies • identify the activities of the phases of the Release and Deployment Management process • identify the Knowledge Management structure • describe the scopes of the asset transition, service support, and testing processes • differentiate between the types of service change in the Change Management process • identify the interfaces of the Change Management process • identify the stages of the normal change lifecycle • identify the aspects of the change procedure that could differ from a normal change

procedure in emergency changes • differentiate between the types of service change in the Change Management process • identify the normal change lifecycle process, given a scenario • identify the emergency change procedures, given a scenario • identify key challenges of change evaluation

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ITIL® Introduction to Service Operation

Duration 1.0 hours

Overview IT organisations must manage their day-to-day service operation according to their business objectives, so that their services are aligned with their business needs. Within the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL®), Service Operation is a stage of the Service Lifecycle that helps IT organisations manage their daily operations to provide these IT services. This course is intended to help learners understand Service Operation within the Service Lifecycle. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Foundation Level certification examination and is aligned with the ITIL® 2011 Edition Foundation Syllabus.

Audience For information technology professionals who seek to improve and streamline the processes used to support the deployment of information technology within a business organisation and candidates preparing for the ITIL® Foundation exam.

Prerequisites None

Objectives After completing this Course, the student will be able to:

• describe the scope of Service Operation • recognise the responsibilities of Service Operation • identify the best practice principles for effective communication in Service Operation • identify strategies for facilitating successful meetings • determine which service desk structures to use in given examples • recognise the dual role of Technical Management • recognise how IT Operations Management achieves balance between its dual roles • identify the four roles of Application Management • recognise the features of Service Operation functions and how to select a service desk

structure and how to staff it appropriately in a given example

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ITIL® Service Operation Processes

Duration 2.0 hours

Overview IT organisations need to ensure that their services are operating properly. Service Operation processes are important because they enable organisations to correctly perform, manage, and control their day-to-day operations. This course examines the Service Operation processes within the ITIL® Service Lifecycle, including Incident Management and Problem Management, as well as Event, Request, and Access Management. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Foundation certification examination and is aligned with the ITIL® Foundation Syllabus.

Audience For information technology professionals who seek to improve and streamline the processes used to support the deployment of information technology within a business organisation and candidates preparing for the ITIL® Foundation exam.

Prerequisites None

Objectives After completing this Course, the student will be able to:

• identify the scope of Incident Management • describe the basic principles of Incident Management • identify the activities of the Incident Management process • identify the scope of Incident Management • identify the basic principles of Incident Management • identify the activities of the Incident Management process, given a scenario • describe how Incident Management interfaces with other Service Lifecycle processes • describe the scope of Problem Management • describe the basic principles of Problem Management • identify the activities of the Problem Management process • identify the scope and principles of Problem Management • identify the activities of the Problem Management process, given a scenario • describe how Problem Management interfaces with other service lifecycle processes • identify the scopes of Event Management, Request Fulfillment, and Access Management

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ITIL® Continual Service Improvement

Duration 1.5 hours

Overview IT organisations should incorporate service improvement continually throughout the lifecycle of every service they provide to their customers. Within ITIL®, Continual Service Improvement (CSI) is a stage of the Service Lifecycle that provides IT organisations the tools and processes necessary to continually improve their services. This course is intended to help learners understand how CSI will improve the IT services they offer their customers. This course will assist the learner in preparing for the ITIL® Foundation certification examination and is aligned with the ITIL® 2011 Edition Foundation Syllabus.

Audience For information technology professionals who seek to improve and streamline the processes used to support the deployment of information technology within a business organisation and candidates preparing for the ITIL® Foundation exam.

Prerequisites None

Objectives After completing this Course, the student will be able to:

• identify the benefits to a business of adopting and implementing standard and consistent approaches for CSI

• identify key considerations for implementing CSI • recognise typical information that should be included in a CSI register • identify key considerations for using the CSI register • recognise how the PDCA cycle integrates with the CSI seven-step improvement process • identify the purpose of using the CSI seven-step improvement process • identify considerations for identifying strategies and defining measurements using the CSI

seven-step improvement process • describe the metrics an organisation will need to collect to support CSI and other process

activities • describe best practices for data processing and analysis using the CSI seven-step

improvement process • identify situations and scenarios when improvement implementation is appropriate • recognise how to use the seven-step improvement process of CSI

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ITIL® V3 Test Preparation

Duration 1.0 hours

Overview To test your knowledge on the skills and competencies being measured by the vendor certification exam*. Test Preparation can be taken in either Study or Certification mode. Study mode is designed to maximize learning by not only testing your knowledge of the material, but also by providing additional information on the topics presented. Certification mode is designed to test your knowledge of the material within a structured testing environment, providing valuable feedback at the end of the test. * This Test Preparation is in accordance with Syllabus 5.3 of the vendor certification exam.

Audience Individuals seeking practice in a structured testing environment, covering the skills and competencies being measured by the vendor certification exam.

Prerequisites None

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Java Programming Curriculum

Java Programming Series

Java Introduction for the IBM Enterprise

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Experienced mainframe programmers, particularly COBOL programmers.

Prerequisites Knowledge of and experience with a procedural mainframe programming language, preferably COBOL, and knowledge of the z/OS environment.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Understand Java and the basic concepts of object orientation. • Understand Java's history and how it is different from programming languages traditionally

used for enterprise development. Course Content

Introducing Java

Java Environments

Object Oriented Java

Java Structure

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Java Programming for the IBM Enterprise

Duration 6 to 7 hours

Overview Audience

Experienced Mainframe Programmers, particularly COBOL programmers

Prerequisites Knowledge and experience of a procedural mainframe programming language, preferably COBOL. An understanding of Object Orientation, Java structures, and environments.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Understand Java as an alternative language to COBOL. (Java structures will be compared and contrasted to their COBOL equivalents.)

• Use Java to extend enterprise systems to the Internet. Course Content

Defining Data

Working with Classes

Subclasses and Arrays

Exceptions

Computation

Decisions and Loops

Basic G.U.I. Methods

Swing

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Java Data Access for the IBM Enterprise

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Experienced mainframe programmers, particularly COBOL programmers, or Java programmers new to the IBM enterprise environment.

Prerequisites Knowledge of Java programming and an understanding of the IBM enterprise environment and the unique data structures it supports.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Understand Java datafile and database access, and I-O methods. • Understand the special requirements and facilities to access the IBM Enterprise systems

that are unique data storage facilities. • Understand Java beans as reusable objects and the functions of enterprise Java beans.

Course Content

File I-O and Streams

Database Access

Accessing Enterprise Data

Java Beans

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JCL Curriculum

Job Control Language (JCL) 1.13 Series

JCL (z/OS) - Introduction to z/OS JCL 1.13

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Operators and programmers who need to use JCL in their job requirements.

Prerequisites Good knowledge of the z/OS Operating System.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Write simple batch jobs using fundamental statements and parameters Course Content

Introduction to z/OS JCL

Working with the JOB Statement

Working with the EXEC Statement

Working with the DD Statement

JCL (z/OS) - Introduction to z/OS JCL Mastery Test

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JCL (z/OS) - Using Special Data Sets in Batch Jobs 1.13

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Operators, application programmers, or system programmers who require an in-depth knowledge of JCL.

Prerequisites Datatrain - Introduction to z/OS JCL, or some experience and understanding of JCL basics.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Create and access special data sets in batch jobs using parameters to accommodate a wide range of data set types

Course Content

Working with Generation Data Groups

Concatenating Data Sets and Using Dummy Data Sets

Working with Tapes

Using Temporary Data Sets

Passing Parameters and Using Backward References

Using Additional DD Statement Parameters

JCL (z/OS) - Using Special Data Sets in Batch Jobs Mastery Test

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JCL (z/OS) - Identifying and Resolving Batch Problems in JCL 1.13

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Operators, application programmers, or system programmers who are required to resolve JCL problems.

Prerequisites Datatrain - Introduction to z/OS JCL, or some experience and understanding of JCL basics.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to use job control statements to:

• Control batch processing through conditional checking • Determine when a batch program has abnormally ended • Resolve various types of batch problems

Course Content

Using Conditional JCL

Using Advanced Conditional JCL Logic

Handling Errors and Abends

JCL (z/OS) - Identifying and Resolving Batch Problems in JCL Mastery Test

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JCL (z/OS) - Coding Procedures and JES2 Control Statements 1.13

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Senior operators, application programmers, or system programmers who work with JCL that contains procedures and/or JES2 Control statements.

Prerequisites It is assumed that the student has successfully completed the Datatrain courses Scheduling Batch Jobs Using Different Data Set Types and Using JCL Statements to Identify and Resolve Batch Problems.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Write and use Procedures in batch processing • Use Symbolic substitution in JCL • Control batch output through JCL • Code JES2 Control statements

Course Content

Working with Procedures

Working with JCL Symbols in Procedures

Advanced Control of Output to JES

Using JES2 Control Statements

JCL (z/OS) - Coding Procedures and JES2 Control Statements Mastery Test

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JES Curriculum

JES2 1.13 Series

JES2 System Initialization & Shutdown 1.13

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Operators and systems programmers requiring training in JES2 concepts & in particular starting and stopping JES2.

Prerequisites Basic understanding of the z/OS System.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able:

• Describe what JES2 is and how it is used • To initialize and terminate the JES2 subsystem

Course Content

Introduction to Spooling and JES2

JES2 Concepts and Facilities

JES2 Device Status and Job Processing Phases

JES2 Classes and Job Queue Characteristics

Starting, Stopping, and Restarting JES2

JES2 System Initialization and Shutdown Mastery Test

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Monitoring Batch Jobs with JES2 1.13

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Operators and systems programmers requiring training in the monitoring of batch jobs on a JES2 system.

Prerequisites Basic understanding of the Z/OS System.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Monitor Batch Job related activity using JES2 Course Content

JES2 Command Format

Overview and Syntax of JES2 Commands

JES2 Printer and Initiator Display Commands

Monitoring Batch Jobs with JES2 Commands

Monitoring Batch Jobs with JES2 Mastery Test

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Using JES2 in Scheduling Batch Jobs 1.13

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Operators and systems programmers requiring training in using JES2 with scheduling batch jobs.

Prerequisites Basic understanding of the Z/OS System.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Use JES2 Commands to Assist in Scheduling Batch Jobs • Modify attributes associated with JES2 controlled devices

Course Content

JES2 Commands to Control Batch Jobs

JES2 Commands to Control Initiators

JES2 Commands to Control Printers

NJE Connectivity

Using JES2 in Scheduling Batch Jobs

Using JES2 in Scheduling Batch Jobs Mastery Test

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Identify and Resolve JES2 Batch Problems 1.13

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Operators and systems programmers requiring skills and knowledge to resolve batch related JES2 problems.

Prerequisites Basic understanding of the Z/OS System.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Identify and Resolve Common JES2 Problems Associated with Running Batch Jobs Course Content

Spool Space Recovery

NJE Errors and Recovery

JES2 Checkpoint Concepts and Definition

JES2 Checkpoint Reconfiguration

JES2 Checkpoint and SysPlex

Identify and Resolve JES2 Batch Problems Mastery Test

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Identify and Resolve JES2 System Problems 1.13

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Operators and systems programmers requiring skills and knowledge to resolve system related JES2 problems.

Prerequisites Basic understanding of the Z/OS System.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Identify and Resolve Common JES2 System Related Problems Course Content

JES2 Data Set Requirements

JES2 Initialization

Common JES2 Initialization Problems

Shutdown Problems

Identify and Resolve JES2 System Problems Mastery Test

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JES3 Series

JES3 Concepts and Commands

Duration 7 to 9 hours

Overview Audience

Operators of JES3 systems and other personnel requiring knowledge of JES3

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of the MVS system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the concepts of a JES3 system • Recognize the various job stages • Recognize the JES3 commands to start, stop, control, and monitor the system • Recognize the JES3 commands to control output and printers

Course Content

Introduction to Spooling and JES3

JES3 Input Services

JES3 Main Services

JES3 Output Services

JES3 Expanded Services

JES3 Utilities and Initialization

JES3 Command Format, Part 1

JES3 Command Format, Part 2

JES3 Command Format, Part 3

JES3 Command Format, Part 4

ESA - Changes To JES3 Commands

A Test on JES3 lessons

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Linux Curriculum

Linux Series

Introduction to Linux

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

System operators and other personnel new to the Linux environment

Prerequisites None.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the landmarks in a brief history of the Linux Operating System • Recognize the user interface and common commands • Identify shell syntax, usage, and utilities • Identify how to communicate with other users in a multiuser system

Course Content

Getting Started with Linux

Using the Shell

Shell Utilities

Communicating with Other Users

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The Linux File System

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

System operators and other personnel requiring knowledge of hierarchical file systems and the manipulation of files under Linux.

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of Linux.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe the structure of a hierarchical file system • Enter basic file system navigation and manipulation commands • Explain how file permissions and security are implemented • Identify how a Linux file system is managed

Course Content

File System Basics

Navigating the File System

File System Security

File System Management Utilities

The Linux File System Mastery Test

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Editing with vi

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

System operators and other personnel who are new to the Linux environment and the VI text editor distributed with Linux.

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of Linux.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify how to:

• Create, edit, and save text files with the VI editor • Move through large text files efficiently • Manipulate large blocks of text with operations such as cut, paste, search, and replace • Sort data inside a text file • Call external filters • Write macros

Course Content

vi Basics I

vi Basics II

Advanced vi

Editing with vi Mastery Test

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Linux Shell Programming

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

System operators and other personnel who are new to the Linux environment and require knowledge on writing shell scripts.

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of Linux.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify how to:

• Use the shell as a programming tool • Manipulate custom and standard shell variables • Use statements like IF and WHILE for program flow control • Write simple and advanced programs using shell scripts

Course Content

Concepts

Flow Control

Advanced Topics

Linux Shell Programming Mastery Test

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Linux Operations

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

System operators and other personnel who are new to the Linux environment and require knowledge on managing processes and log files, and customizing the user interface.

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of Linux.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the concept of a process under Linux • Recognize background commands and process control • Identify how to locate and review log files available in Linux • Recognize the options and facilities available for customizing the shell

Course Content

Linux Processes

Log Files, Errors, and Status

Customizing the Shell

Linux Operations Mastery Test

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Miscellaneous Curriculum

Miscellaneous Series

CMOS

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Operations Personnel

Prerequisites Students have an understanding of general IBM Hardware and software technology.

Objectives After completion students should be able to:

• Understand the CMOS processor structure • Know the terms • Understand the HMC • Understand the Views

Course Content

CMOS Introduction

The Hardware Management Console (HMC)

Views

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CONTROL-T

Duration 16 to 20 hours

Overview Audience

These modules cater for the student who requires practical operations experience using a tape management system.

Prerequisites Working knowledge of OS/390 Operations and JCL, TSO/E and ISPF

Objectives This course provides a detailed introduction to the Control-T product and how it is used to manage removable media. The student is led through an introduction of the Control-T components and facilities. Each component that is involved in the operation of the tape management system.

Course Content

Introduction to Control-T

Control-T Components, Part 1 of 3

Control-T Components, Part 2 of 3

Control-T Components, Part 3 of 3

Control-T On-line Facility, Part 1 of 5

Control-T On-line Facility, Part 2 of 5

Control-T On-line Facility, Part 3 of 5

Control-T On-line Facility, Part 4 of 5

Control-T On-line Facility, Part 5 of 5

Real-Time Environment

Operations & Utilities

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ES/9000 Hardware Overview

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Any personnel wishing to become familiar with ES/9000 hardware

Prerequisites Good understanding of general IBM hardware, software, terminology and concepts

Objectives After completing this Course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize and describe the functions of the hardware components of the ES/9000 • Manage and monitor the complex using the relevant hardware frames • Recognize System and Master console message types

Course Content

Overview of the ES/9000 Complex

Managing & Operating the ES/9000 Complex

Monitoring & Recovering the ES/9000

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MLPF Operations

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Junior to Senior Operators new to MLPF

Prerequisites Good knowledge of the MVS, Operating System, Hardware and Hardware configurations

Objectives After completing this Course, the student should be able to:

• Understand the concepts of partitioning and the concepts of MLPF • Use the Service Processor • Know the relevant MLPF frames to perform the operator tasks Power On, SYSIML, IPL,

SADUMP, PSW Rest Course Content

Multiple Logical Processor Feature Overview

Using the Service Processor

Power On & SYSIML

Defining LPARs

LPAR Operations

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NCL Essentials

Duration 5 to 7 hours

Overview Audience

Operators and Programmers requiring a knowledge of NCL

Prerequisites An understanding of Programming and Mainframe Computing

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to: Describe NCL execution concepts. Write, Debug, and Read NCL procedures. Issue NET/MASTER, VTAM or system commands from procedures. Create panel definitions using Edit and Panel Services. Perform simple file processing on a user database. Explain the concepts of a variable. List the system level procedures in NET/MASTER and explain their function.

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Course Content

NCL Features, Facilities, & Execution Concepts

NCL Syntax

Variable Isolation, Substitution & Manipulation

NCL Control Statements

NCL Processing within Procedures

Terminal Communication

Edit Services

Panel Services

NCL Dependant Processing

Built-in Functions

Arithmetic in NCL

File Processing

Vartables

System Level Facilities

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NET/Master Essentials

Duration 6 to 7 hours

Overview Audience

Operators, Programmers, and other Interested Personnel who need to have an overview or practical knowledge of NET/MASTER

Prerequisites Good understanding of Network Hardware, Software, Concepts and Terminology of a MVS Operating System

Objectives After completing this Course the student will be able to:

• Understand the functions of NET/MASTER • Manage and Monitor the Network by using the Network Services Option • Effectively use the various panels available • Transmit files through the Network using

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Course Content

Introduction to NET/MASTER

Operator Control Services (OCS)

File Transmission Services

Broadcast Services

Information Services

Network Services (Part One)

Network Services (Part Two)

Network Services (Part Three)

Network Services (Part Four)

Network Services (Part Five)

Multiple Application Interface (MAI)

AOM ESF Overview

Creating an ESF Ruleset

Creating an ESF Rule

Creating an ESF Timer

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OPC/A Concepts & Facilities

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Operators, Programmers, Schedulers etc, who need to have an overview or practical knowledge of OPC/A

Prerequisites A good understanding of the MVS Operating System

Objectives After completing this Course, the student will be able to:

• Understand the concepts of OPC/A • Utilize the facilities of OPC/A to improve the running of the MVS System • Recognise the various OPC/A Screens and use the Commands to move through the menus

Course Content

OPC/A Overview

OPC/A Features

OPC/A Dialogs

OPC/A Restart & Recovery

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OPC/ESA Fundamentals

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel who have prior knowledge of OPC/A and want an overview of the ESA version

Prerequisites A good knowledge of MVS, job processing and the basics of OPC/A

Objectives After completing this Course, the student should be able to:

• Describe the functions of OPC/ESA • Describe and define OPC/ESA resources • Describe a Batch Loader and understand its use • Operate OPC/ESA, including recovery and maintenance

Course Content

OPC/ESA Functions

OPC/ESA Resources

The Batch Loader

Operating OPC/ESA

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PR/SM Concepts & Facilities

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Junior to Senior Operators new to PR/SM

Prerequisites Good knowledge of the MVS Operating System, Hardware and Hardware configurations

Objectives After completing this Course, the student should be able to:

• Understand the concepts of partitioning and the concepts of PR/SM • Learn PR/SM Commands and when to use them • Read the status of Processor Complex from the Hardware frames

Course Content

Processor Resource System Manager (PR/SM) Overview

IBM 3206 Display Station Overview

LPAR Operations - Part 1

LPAR Operations - Part 2

LPAR Operations - Part 3

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VM/ESA Overview

Duration 2 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel who need to upgrade their VM skills to VM/ESA

Prerequisites Knowledge of VM

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how Guest Operating Systems are run • Identify how VM is started • Recognize the changes between VM/SP, VM/XA, and VM/ESA

Course Content

VM/ESA Overview

VM/ESA IPL

VM/ESA Guests

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4400 ACS Operations

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Computer Personnel who wish to become familiar with the operation of the 4400 ACS complex

Prerequisites A basic understanding of MVS, JES and Data Storage

Objectives After completing this Course, the student should be able to:

• Identify hardware and software components of the ACS • Perform routine ACS functions • Perform simple ACS recovery actions • Competently operate a 4400 ACS

Course Content

Overview of 4400 ACS & HSC Components

Hardware Operations

Software Components

Managing the ACS Complex

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FileAID

Duration 5 to 7 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers and senior programmers alike can benefit from this topic, increasing their productivity and quality

Prerequisites Those doing the course should have a good understanding of basic programming principles. Also, an understanding of their programming environment would be useful.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Use FileAid in assisting in the programming process • Configure FileAid to their specifications • Be familiar with the various utilities available • Have a basic understanding of FileAid Batch

Course Content

Introduction

Options 0, 1 & 2

Utilities, Part I

Utilities, Part 2

Options 5-10

Overview of Primary & Line Commands

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SAS Programming

Duration 18 to 22 hours

Overview Audience

Users, Programmers, or Operators interested in learning about SAS programming

Prerequisites A basic understanding of Computers and the nature of Programming Languages is beneficial but not required

Objectives This course is aimed at computer novices and experienced personnel alike to give a sound platform for SAS applications development. Most SAS programming concepts are explored with instructional text, diagrams, examples, and simulations as well as numerous

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Course Content

An Introduction to SAS

Intro to the Data Step

DATA Statement & List Input

Column & Formatted Input

Pointer Controls & Line Holders

Assignment Statements

IF-THEN, ELSE Statements

DO & END Statements

Array Processing

SAS Functions

Date & Time in SAS

SET, MERGE & UPDATE

FILE & PUT Statements

SAS Log & Errors

Intro to the PROC Step

Statements in PROC Step

The CONTENTS Procedure

The PRINT Procedure

PROC SORT and BY Group Processing

The FORMAT Procedure

The MEANS & SUMMARY Procedures

The FREQ Procedure

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The PLOT Procedure

The CHART Procedure

The TABULATE Procedure

SAS/GRAPH Basics

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WebSphere Applications Server

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Systems programmers requiring the knowledge and skills to install, customize and manage the administration of the WebSphere Application Server on the OS/390 platform

Prerequisites How to use OS/390 UNIX would be an advantage

Objectives After completing the course the student should be able to install and customize the WebSphere Application Server product on the OS/390 platform and manage its ongoing administration. This includes the HTTP Server (Web Server) and the Java Servlet Engine (Application Server)

Course Content

Installing the HTTP Web Server

Customizing the Web Server (HTTPD.CONF)

Security Considerations and Reporting

Customizing the Application Server (JAVA Servlet Engine)

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WebSphere MQ

Duration 6 to 8 hours

Overview Audience

Application programmers and other personnel interested in the concept of implementing a message queuing solution to link applications using the IBM WebSphere MQ product.

Prerequisites An exposure to COBOL programming would be advantageous

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be familiar with:

• The concept of message queuing and the basic components of the IBM WebSphere MQ product.

• The generic syntax of the WebSphere MQ application programming interface, elementary data items, structures and commands and how they are coded in COBOL.

• Messages and their uses in a WebSphere MQ application. • The different object types with WebSphere MQ and WebSphere MQ calls. • Trigger processing and the use of initiation queues and process definitions. • How WebSphere MQ can be used to allow remote applications to communicate in

Distributed Queuing. Course Content

WebSphere MQ Family Overview, Part 1

WebSphere MQ Family Overview, Part 2

Introduction to WebSphere MQ

Application Programming Interface

Messages

Objects

Call Descriptions

Trigger Processing

Distributed Queue Management (DQM)

WebSphere MQ Publish/Subscribe, Part 1

WebSphere MQ Publish/Subscribe, Part 2

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MQSeries

Duration 5 to 7 hours

Overview Audience

Application Programmers and other personnel interested in the concept of implementing a message queuing solution to 'link' applications, using the IBM MQSeries product.

Prerequisites An exposure to COBOL programming would be advantageous

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• The concept of message queuing, the basic components of the IBM MQSeries product, and the advantages of implementing an MQ solution

• The generic syntax of the MQSeries application programming Course Content

MQSeries Introduction

Application Programming Interface

MQSeries Messages

MQSeries Objects

MQI Call Descriptions

Trigger Processing

Distributed Queuing

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OMEGAMON Concepts & Commands

Duration 6 to 8 hours

Overview Audience

Operators, Programmers and other Interested Personnel who need to use OMEGAMON and to know the facilities available

Prerequisites Good understanding of the MVS Operating System

Objectives After completing this Course, the student will be able to:

• Appreciate the concepts and benefits of OMEGAMON • Recognize the various OMEGAMON Screens and be able to use the Commands to move

through the menus • Master OMEGAMON to improve the running of the system

Course Content

Starting/Stopping Omegamon, Commands, & Operation Modes

Screen Formating/Controlling, Help Facility, PF Keys

Omegamon Commands, Invoking/Creating/Deleting Screens

Omegamon Menu System

Exception & Degradation Analysis

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CA Unicenter TNG OS/390

Duration 7 to 10 hours

Overview Audience

Operations personnel, systems administrators and others seeking knowledge of the operations features and functions of the CA Unicenter Framework product specific to the OS/390 platform

Prerequisites Unicenter Basic Operations CBT, knowledge of OS/390 operations tasks, TSO and ISPF, and a basic understanding of the management of large-scale networks, including multiple operating systems and network devices.

Objectives After completing the course, the student should be able to:

• View events and take appropriate action within an OS/390 enterprise. • Understand the administration of Workload Management, Event Management, File

Management, Security Management, Problem Management, and Performance Management.

• Understand the use of existing CA management applications (CA-1, CA-7, CA-MICS) and how these can be used to manage an enterprise system with the mainframe as the center of operations.

Course Content

Unicenter TNG for OS/390 Overview

Operating System Preparation

Event Notification Facility (CAIENF)

Communication Between Unicenter Products

CA Services (CA-L-SERV)

Database Technology (DATACOM/TR)

Additional Utilities

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CICS Program Debugging and Dump Analysis

Duration 22 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers and other personnel who require knowledge about debugging CICS programs and dump analysis

Prerequisites Knowledge of basic coding in COBOL/VS, COBOL II, or PL/1

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the layout of a CICS formatted dump • Define the reason for a CICS application program abend • Identify the details of the application environment at the time of the error • Identify the IBM standard linkage convention and the use of registers, the base and

displacement addressing mechanism, and register save area chaining • Identify the program name and particular statement in error • Identify all the CICS areas, such as CWA, TWA, TCTUA, and EIB, associated with this task • Recognize the CALL chain within each load unit and the parameters associated with each

CALL • Recognize the LINK chain between load units and the COMMAREAs associated with each

LINK • Define the contents of all application program variables in all active programs at the time of

the dump • Define the contents of the CICS internal trace table and auxiliary trace • Define the COBOL II run-time environment and its relationship with CICS • Recognize all the above information in an unformatted system dump and a CICS formatted

system dump or transaction dump • Identify how the Execution Diagnostic Facility is used to find the required information

dynamically

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Course Content

Introduction to CICS/ESA Debugging and Dump Analysis

Principle CICS Control Blocks and their Relationships

CICS Transaction Dump Layout

Locating CICS Areas of Interest

The CICS Trace Table

IBM Addressing and Use of Registers

Finding the COBOL Statement in Error

Finding the PL/1 Statement in Error

Locating Working-Storage Variables

Locating Linkage Section Variables and Indexes

Locating PL/1 Variables

Tracing Back from the Abend

The Execution Diagnostic Facility

Interpreting Data

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OS/390 Unix Curriculum

OS/390 Unix Series

Introduction to OS/390 UNIX

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

OS/390 (MVS) programmers requiring knowledge to use the UNIX environment on the OS/390 operating system

Prerequisites Knowledge of MVS utilities, JCL, TSO, ISPF, and basic programming skills; prior knowledge of UNIX is not required.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify major concepts and key terms in UNIX • Define the hierarchical file system • Define the UNIX shell and scripts • Define the VI Editor

Course Content

UNIX Introduction

Hierarchical File System

UNIX Shell

Shell Scripts

VI Editor

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OS/390 UNIX Applications and Interfaces

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

OS/390 (MVS) programmers requiring knowledge to use the UNIX environment on the OS/390 operating system

Prerequisites Knowledge of MVS utilities, JCL, TSO, and ISPF, basic programming skills, and basic knowledge of UNIX

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize OMVS TSO commands • Define the ISPF interface to the shell • Identify how to run batch processes • Identify programming language support under OS/390 UNIX • Identify the uses of major applications

Course Content

OMVS TSO Commands

ISPF Interface to the Shell

Batch Considerations

Application Programming and Language Support

OS/390 UNIX Applications

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OS/390 UNIX Customization and Administration

Duration 10 to 12 hours

Overview Audience

OS/390 (MVS) programmers requiring knowledge to install, customize, maintain, and perform administration tasks related to the UNIX components of the OS/390 operating system

Prerequisites Knowledge of MVS utilities, JCL, and SMP/E

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize the hierarchical file system structure • Identify the main installation tasks and data management • Define security considerations • Identify SMP/E and maintenance methodology • Define performance issues and problem diagnosis

Course Content

Installation, Customization, and Administration Overview

Installation Tasks

Managing Hierarchical Files

TCP/IP Customization

OS/390 UNIX Security

Process and Operations Management

OS/390 UNIX SMP/E Maintenance

Performance Issues and Problems

Daemons and Applications

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PL/1 Programming Curriculum

PL/1 Programming Series

PL/1 Fundamentals and Data Representation

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Application programmers who maintain and develop commercial and scientific PL/1 programs

Prerequisites Knowledge of programming concepts and experience with mainframe system architecture

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the basics of a PL/1 program • Define data definitions • Recognize the operations and expressions • Identify arrays and data structures

Course Content

Elements of a PL/1 Program

Data Definitions - Arithmetic Data Types

Data Definitions - String Data Types

Operations and Expressions

Arrays and Data Structures

PL/1 Fundamentals and Data Representation Mastery Test

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PL/1 Program Design Techniques

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Application programmers who maintain and develop commercial and scientific PL/1 programs

Prerequisites Knowledge of programming concepts and experience with mainframe system architecture

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define and understand program flow control • Define and understand iteration and looping • Identify the storage attributes • Understand and utilize built-in functions

Course Content

Program Flow Control

Iteration and Looping

Storage Attributes and Scope

Built-In Functions

PL/1 Program Design Techniques Mastery Test

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PL/1 Accessing Data in Files

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Application programmers who maintain and develop commercial and scientific PL/1 programs

Prerequisites Knowledge of programming concepts and experience with mainframe system architecture

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how to access files • Recognize file processing methods • Identify condition and error handling

Course Content

Consecutive File Processing

Direct Access File Processing

Other File Processing Methods

Condition and Error Handling

PL/1 Accessing Data in Files Mastery Test

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PL/1 Preprocessor, Debugging and Advanced Coding

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Application programmers who maintain and develop commercial and scientific PL/1 programs

Prerequisites Knowledge of programming concepts and experience with mainframe system architecture

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify:

• How to compile and run PL/1 programs • How to debug a PL/1 program • How to use the PL/1 Preprocessor • How to use advanced PL/1 coding techniques

Course Content

Compiling and Running PL/1 Programs

Debugging Your Program

PL/1 Preprocessor

Supplementary Coding Techniques

PL/1 Workshop

PL/1 Preprocessor, Debugging and Advanced Coding Mastery Test

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POWER Series Curriculum

AIX Fundamentals Series

AIX Fundamentals

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

New AIX Administrators or learners with an interest in understanding AIX environments.

Prerequisites No prior knowledge is assumed, however it is expected that the learner will have at least some familiarity with elements of IT infrastructure, e.g. servers, networks, storage.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Understand the concepts and components of AIX • Manage typical AIX administration tasks • Understand how to access an AIX system • Describe how to use the vi editor and the shell • Describe commonly used utilities and commands

Course Content

Concepts of AIX

Getting Started with AIX

AIX Filesystems and the Logical Volume Manager

More AIX Concepts, Utilities, and Commands

AIX Fundamentals Mastery Test

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AIX Fundamentals for UNIX System Administrators

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

UNIX System Administrators with zero or minimal AIX knowledge.

Prerequisites Familiarity and knowledge of UNIX systems in an administrative role.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Understand the components of AIX • Describe the role of the AIX administrator • Manage AIX on a day-to-day basis • Describe ways of improving AIX system performance • Identify, analyse, and resolve AIX system issues

Course Content

AIX Explained

AIX Systems - Management, Installation, and Backup

AIX Systems - Networking, Security, and Storage

AIX Systems - Performance

AIX Systems - Troubleshooting

AIX Fundamentals for UNIX System Administrators Mastery Test

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AIX Virtualization, VIO Server and Management

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

IT professionals whose job roles include creating and managing a virtualized AIX environment.

Prerequisites It is assumed that learners have a basic understanding of AIX and at least some minimum experience of managing an AIX system.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of virtualization and IBM POWER • Understand the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) and its functions • Identify the differences between the HMC, IVM, and SDMC

Course Content

Virtualization Fundamentals

The Virtual I/O Server

HMC, IVM, and SDMC

AIX Virtualization, VIO Server and Management Mastery Test

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IBM i Fundamentals Series

IBM i Fundamentals

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

IT professionals who have no previous experience with IBM i.

Prerequisites None.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify IBM i Hardware and Software Requirements • Access an IBM i System • Display IBM i System Activity Using Different System Interfaces • Describe how Data is Stored in an IBM i System

Course Content

IBM i System Introduction

Accessing the System and Help Facilities

Sample System Tasks via Different Interfaces

Object and File Management

IBM i Fundamentals Mastery Test

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Introduction to IBM i for System Operators

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

IT professionals who have IBM i Operations as part of their job roles.

Prerequisites None.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Understand IBM i from an operations point of view • Understand the IBM Systems Director Navigator for i, and IBM i navigator interfaces • Identify operating system message queues • Identify commands and menus within the 5250 emulation

Course Content

IBM System Director Navigator for i

Using IBM i Navigator

5250 Emulation

Messaging

Introduction to IBM i for System Operators Mastery Test

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Monitoring and Managing IBM i Workloads

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

IT professionals who need to perform IBM i operational tasks.

Prerequisites Completion of the Datatrain ‘IBM i Fundamentals' and ‘Introduction to IBM i for System Operators' courses.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify IBM i workload types • Describe the processes involved in monitoring and managing IBM i workloads • Describe the monitoring and printing processes

Course Content

Types of IBM i Workloads

Working with IBM i Jobs

Monitoring and Managing IBM i Workloads

Monitoring and Controlling Printing

Monitoring and Managing IBM i Workloads Mastery Test

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IBM i System Administration

IBM i System Administration Fundamentals

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

IBM i System Administrators or those needing to perform administrator tasks.

Prerequisites Familiarity with the IBM i green screen command, IBM i Access for Windows and/or IBM i System Director Navigator is assumed.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe the role of IBM i System Administrator • Identify tools used by Administrators • Effectively work with Management Central

Course Content

The Role of IBM i System Administrator

Configuration

System Tools

Working with Management Central

IBM i System Administration Fundamentals Mastery Test

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Security Implementation

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

IBM i System Administrators or those needing to perform administrator tasks.

Prerequisites Successful completion of the" IBM i System Administration Fundamentals" course or equivalent knowledge.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify security system values • Create and manage user profiles • Manage authorization • Implement security measures

Course Content

System Values and User Profiles

Authority Management

Security Auditing

Security Implementation Mastery Test

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REXX Curriculum

REXX Series

Introduction to the REXX Programming Language

Duration 2 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring an introduction to REXX and an understanding of the fundamentals of programming in REXX.

Prerequisites An understanding of data processing concepts and some basic programming skills.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Identify the features of the REXX Programming Language. • Describe the major elements of a REXX program. • Identify the common terms, variables and operators used in REXX

Course Content

Basic Features of the REXX Language

Executing REXX Programs in TSO/E

REXX Terms, Variables, and Operators

Introduction to the REXX Programming Language Mastery Test

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REXX Keyword Instructions

Duration 4 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring an introduction to REXX and an understanding of the fundamentals of programming in REXX.

Prerequisites Basic understanding of data processing concepts, some basic programming skills and completion of the Introduction to REXX course or equivalent knowledge.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Identify and use Conversational and - Variable Management Keyword Instructions. • Identify and use Conditional Flow Keyword Instructions • Identify and use looping structures • Identify and use Execution control, Branching and Debugging Keyword Instructions

Course Content

REXX Conversational and Variable Management Instructions

Logic Flow - Conditional Processing

Logic Flow - Looping

Execution Control Instructions

REXX Keyword Instructions Mastery Test

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REXX Built-In Functions

Duration 4 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring an introduction to REXX and an understanding of the fundamentals of programming in REXX.

Prerequisites Basic understanding of data processing concepts, some basic programming skills and completion of the Introduction to REXX and REXX Keywords Instructions courses or equivalent knowledge.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe and use REXX Built-In Functions • Identify and use String Functions • Identify and use Text and Word Functions • Identify and use Numeric, Justification and Conversion Functions • Identify and use Environmental Functions • Identify and use File Processing Functions

Course Content

String Functions

Text and Word Functions

Numeric, Justification and Conversion Functions

REXX Environment Functions

File Processing Functions

REXX Built-In Functions Mastery Test

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REXX with z/OS and TSO/E

Duration 4 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Operations and programming staff that will be using REXX on the z/OS (or OS/390) platform.

Prerequisites An understanding of REXX programming fundamentals or the Introduction to REXX, REXX Keywords Instructions , and REXX Built-In Functions courses, or equivalent REXX experience..

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Identify and Use TSO/E REXX Commands • Use the EXECIO File Control Command • Identify and Use TSO/E External Functions • Identify and Use Some of the z/OS and Vendor Host Command Environments

Course Content

REXX Execution and Buffer Control Commands

TSO/E File Control

TSO/E External Functions

z/OS Host Command Environments

REXX with z/OS and TSO/E Mastery Test

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SDSF Curriculum

System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) 1.13 Series

SDSF Concepts and Operation 1.13

Duration 7 to 8 hours

Overview Audience

Operations, programming, and technical support personnel requiring an overview of SDSF functionality and operation.

Prerequisites A basic understanding of z/OS concepts and JES operation.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• List the main functions of SDSF • Navigate through and interact with SDSF screens • Configure SDSF screen data • Use logs to display system activity • Control the operation of the SDSF product

Course Content

Introduction to SDSF

Interacting with SDSF

Filtering Screen Data

Searching For and Reconfiguring Data

Operating the SDSF Server

Accessing and Interpreting Log Data

SDSF Concepts and Operation Mastery Test

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Using SDSF to Control Job Processing 1.13

Duration 6 to 7 hours

Overview Audience

Operations and programming staff that use SDSF to monitor and manipulate batch job activity.

Prerequisites Completion of the Datatrain SDSF Concepts and Operation course or equivalent knowledge.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Display job, started task and TSO user activity • Modify the attributes of jobs • Control the system components associated with job workflow

Course Content

Displaying Job Activity

Modifying Job Attributes

Managing Job Workflow

Controlling Job Initiation

Controlling Individual Job Activity

Using SDSF to Control Job Processing Mastery Test

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Using SDSF to Display, Manipulate and Print Job Output 1.13

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Operations and programming staff that use SDSF to display and print held and non-held output.

Prerequisites Completion of the Datatrain SDSF Concepts and Operation course or equivalent knowledge.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Display and interpret Output Queue data • Update output attributes • Control output processing • Recognize printer characteristics • Manipulate output printing

Course Content

Displaying Job Output

Modifying Output Attributes

Displaying and Modifying Printer Attributes

Controlling Printer Activity

Using SDSF to Display, Manipulate and Print Job Output Mastery Test

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Using SDSF to Manage System Resources and Devices 1.13

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Operations and programming staff that use SDSF to monitor and manage JES2 resources.

Prerequisites Completion of the Datatrain SDSF Concepts and Operation course or equivalent knowledge.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Display and manipulate IBM Health Checks • Identify JES2 resource shortages • Respond to WTOR and action messages • Display JES2 spool volume activity • Perform a JES2 spool offload • Display and manipulate JES2 node and line characteristics

Course Content

Monitoring System Health

Handling JES2 Resources and System Requests

Controlling Spool

Managing Network Activity

Using SDSF to Manage System Resources and Devices Mastery Test

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Security Curriculum

Introduction to Mainframe Security Series

Introduction to Mainframe Security

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Introductory modules are provided for any personnel requiring an introduction to mainframe security for z/OS, z/VM or z/VSE. Later modules are specifically for security administrators and z/OS system auditors.

Prerequisites Completion of the "Introduction to the IBM Enterprise Environment" Datatrain course, or equivalent knowledge.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe the resources that need to be secured on the mainframe • Explain the role of External Security Managers • Describe the purpose of the Logon ID • Identify the z/OS system products used for recording security-related data • Describe z/OS security audit requirements • Describe how the Authorized Program Facility is used to secure sensitive services

Course Content

Mainframe Security Basics

z/OS Security Administration

z/OS Security Auditing and Recording

z/OS Authorized Program Facility

Introduction to Mainframe Security Mastery Test

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CA ACF2™ Series

CA ACF2™ - Introduction

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Application programmers, systems programmers, database administrators, security administrators, and other personnel requiring knowledge of the use of CA ACF2 on the OS/390 or z/OS platform

Prerequisites Knowledge of TSO, ISPF, data sets, and basic security issues

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize the concepts of CA ACF2 users, data set rules, and resources rules • Identify the interfaces that are used to access CA ACF2 • Recognize the logon process • Recognize and read logonid records • Define their logonid record

Course Content

Introduction to CA ACF2™ Security

User Interfaces to CA ACF2™ Security

System Access Using CA ACF2™ Security

CA ACF2™ - Introduction Mastery Test

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CA ACF2™ - Defining Environment Controls

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Application programmers, systems programmers, database administrators, security administrators, and other personnel requiring knowledge about the use of the CA ACF2 in defining environment controls on the OS/390 or z/OS platform

Prerequisites Completion of the courses "CA ACF2™ - Introduction" and "CA ACF2™ - Protecting Data Integrity", and knowledge of TSO, ISPF, data sets, and basic security issues

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define environmental controls • Define Scope, Source, and Shift records • Identify and define SAF resources • Define Global System Option records

Course Content

Defining Scope, Source, and Shift Records

SAF and CA ACF2™ Resources

CA ACF2™ GSO Options and Commands

CA ACF2™ - Defining Environment Controls Mastery Test

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CA ACF2™ - Protecting System Access

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Application programmers, systems programmers, database administrators, security administrators, and other personnel requiring knowledge of the use of CA ACF2 on the OS/390 or z/OS platform

Prerequisites Completion of the "CA ACF2™ Introduction" course and knowledge of the use of TSO, ISPF, data sets, and basic security issues

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify logonid records and their fields • Define logonid records to protect system access • Identify and define special and privileged users • Recognize CA ACF2 operator commands

Course Content

CA ACF2™ Logonid Database Record Fields

Defining Users to CA ACF2™

Changing Logonid Definitions

Defining Special and Privileged Logonids

CA ACF2™ - Protecting System Access Mastery Test

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CA ACF2™ - Protecting Data Integrity

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Application programmers, systems programmers, database administrators, security administrators, and other personnel requiring knowledge about the use of the CA ACF2 on the OS/390 and z/OS platform

Prerequisites Completion of the "CA ACF2™ Introduction" course and knowledge of TSO, ISPF, data sets, and basic security issues

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how system data is protected by using data set rules • Define and maintain data set rules • Recognize data set rule parameters • Identify how data set rules are maintained by using CA ACF2 commands and ISPF panels

Course Content

Defining Basic Data Set Rules

Control Statements and Other Parameters

Maintaining Data Set Rules Using CA ACF2™ Commands

Maintaining Data Set Rules Using ISPF Panels

CA ACF2™ - Protecting Data Integrity Mastery Test

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CA ACF2™ - Protecting General Resources

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Application programmers, systems programmers, database administrators, security administrators, and other personnel requiring knowledge about the use of the CA ACF2 on the OS/390 or z/OS platform

Prerequisites Completion of the courses "CA ACF2™ Introduction" and "CA ACF2™ Protecting Data Integrity", and knowledge of TSO, ISPF, data sets, and basic security issues

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how system resources are protected • Define and maintain resource rules • Identify common resource classes • Identify how resource rules are maintained by using CA ACF2 commands and ISPF panels

Course Content

Protecting General Resources

Defining Infostorage Database Rules

Maintaining General Resource Rules Using CA ACF2™ Commands

Maintaining General Resource Rules Using ISPF Panels

CA ACF2™ - Protecting General Resources Mastery Test

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CA ACF2 - Maintaining ACF2™

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Systems programmers, security administrators, and other personnel requiring knowledge about the use of CA ACF2 on the OS/390 or z/OS platform

Prerequisites Completion of the "CA ACF2™ - Introduction" course and knowledge of TSO, ISPF, data sets, and basic security issues

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how CA ACF2 databases are maintained • Define operator privileges • Recognize CA ACF2 operator commands • Recognize the common CA ACF2 utilities • Recognize the common CA ACF2 reports

Course Content

CA ACF2™ Database Backups

CA ACF2™ Operator Commands and Authorities

CA ACF2™ Utilities and Reports

CA ACF2™ - Maintaining CA ACF2™ Mastery Test

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CA ACF2™ - For Auditors

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Auditors, systems programmers, security administrators, and other personnel requiring knowledge of the use of CA ACF2™ Auditor on the OS/390 or z/OS platform

Prerequisites Completion of the "CA ACF2™ Introduction" course and knowledge of TSO, ISPF, data sets, and basic security issues

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define auditing objectives • Identify how to set audit controls for users, data sets, and resources • Identify how to interpret audit and logging reports

Course Content

CA ACF2™ Auditing Functions

CA ACF2™ Auditing Controls

CA ACF2™ Auditing Report Parameters

CA ACF2™ Auditing Reports

CA ACF2™ - For Auditors Mastery Test

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RACF Series

Defining Users to RACF

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Application programmers, systems programmers, database administrators, security administrators and anyone requiring knowledge about the use of the Security Server (RACF) on the z/OS platform.

Prerequisites Know how to use TSO and ISPF and have an understanding of data sets and basic security issues.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe how RACF protects a z/OS environment • Describe how RACF uses profiles to define and control access to resources. • Identify and use RACF commands through TSO • Identify describe the use of the RACF batch and programming interfaces • Describe the use and structure of group profiles • Identify and use the commands available to maintain group profiles • Maintain group profiles through the RACF ISPF Interface • Describe a user profile and its structure • List the commands used to define and maintain user profiles • Use the CONNECT and REMOVE RACF commands • Describe the effect of Group and Class Authorities on user administration privileges • Use Attributes and Authorities to delegate RACF administration responsibilities.

Course Content

Introduction to RACF

RACF Interfaces

Defining Group Profiles to RACF

Defining User Profiles to RACF

Connecting Users, Groups and Administration Authorities

Defining Users to RACF Mastery Test

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Protecting System Resources Using RACF

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Application programmers, systems programmers, database administrators, security administrators and anyone requiring knowledge about the use of the Security Server (RACF) on the z/OS platform.

Prerequisites Know how to use TSO and ISPF and have an understanding of data sets and basic security issues.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe the difference between Generic and Discrete Profiles and when they are used • Code the commands used to maintain Data Set Profiles. • Use the RACF ISPF Interface to Maintain Data Set Profiles • Describe the types of data set access that can be defined • Use the PERMIT command to define data set access lists • Use the RACF ISPF interface to define data set access lists • Maintain group profiles through the RACF ISPF Interface • Describe and identify RACF General Resources • Use the RACF General Resource Commands • Define access lists for RACF General Resources • Define and describe the use of UIDs and GIDs • Define and Maintain z/OS UNIX File Permissions • Invoke and use ISHELL to maintain z/OS UNIX file permissions

Course Content

Defining Data Set Profiles

Controlling Access to Data Sets

Protecting and Controlling Access to General Resources

Protecting UNIX resources

Protecting System Resources Using RACF Mastery Test

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RACF for System Administrators and Auditors

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Application programmers, systems programmers, database administrators, security administrators, and others requiring knowledge about the use of the Security Server (RACF) on the z/OS platform.

Prerequisites Knowledge of TSO and ISPF and an understanding of data sets and basic security issues.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Identify and Set Options that Control System Functions • Identify and Set Options that Control Administrative Functions • List the processes required to achieve standard Auditing objectives of a z/OS environment • Use the RACF facilities available to achieve z/OS Auditing objectives • Describe and specify Auditing Controls • Describe and Define Auditing Options • Describe and Run RACF Utilities • Identify DSMON Reports

Course Content

RACF System Options

Auditing Objectives and Facilities

Auditing Controls and Options

RACF Utilities and Reports

RACF for Auditors Mastery Test

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Service Oriented Architecture Curriculum

Service Oriented Architecture Series

Service Oriented Architecture

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Any IT staff that are interested in, or will be involved with, SOA projects

Prerequisites None

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe the function of SOA elements • List the benefits of implementing SOA • List SOA implementation best practices • Explain the need for SOA governance and security

Course Content

Service Oriented Architecture Essentials

Service Oriented Architecture in Action

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Tandem Curriculum

Tandem Series

Introduction to Tandem

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel who require knowledge of Tandem basic architecture, hardware, and software tools

Prerequisites Knowledge of computer basics

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the concepts of Tandem architecture • Identify the Guardian 90 Operating System • Recognize the various hardware components of a Tandem system • Identify the functions and capabilities of the Text Editor • Recognize Text Edit commands

Course Content

Introduction to Tandem

Non-Stop Kernel Introduction

The Text Editor

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Advanced Command Language

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring the ability to code in Tandem Advanced Command Language (TACL)

Prerequisites Knowledge of the Tandem operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize the uses of TACL • Identify how TACL programs are coded

Course Content

TACL Concepts and Commands

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Tandem Backup and Restore Utility

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring a working knowledge of the Tandem Backup and Restore Utility

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of Tandem

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the use of TANDEM Backup and Restore utilities • Recognize a variety of Backup and Restore options

Course Content

Using the Backup and Restore Utility Programs

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Tandem Command Interpreter Monitor

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of the Command Interpreter Monitor (CMON)

Prerequisites Operations knowledge of the Tandem system and TACL commands

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the functions of CMON • Define the CMON process

Course Content

The Command Interpreter Monitor

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Tandem Communications Introduction

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of the Tandem Communications Management Interface

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of Tandem

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify the use of the TANDEM Communications Management Interface.

Course Content

Introduction to Communications, CMI, and 6100

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Tandem Communications Subsystems

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of the Tandem Communications Subsystems (CSS)

Prerequisites Knowledge of the Tandem operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to define the concept of the TANDEM 6100 CSS.

Course Content

Communications Subsystems (CSS)

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Tandem Distributed Systems Management

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of Tandem Distributed Systems Management (DSM)

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of the Tandem operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the DSM Architecture and Environment • Recognize some DSM tools

Course Content

Distributed Systems Management

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Tandem DSAP and DCOM Utilities

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of the Tandem Disk Space Analysis Program and/ or the Disk Compression Program

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of Tandem

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the use of the Tandem Disk Space Analysis Program • Identify the use of the Tandem Disk Compression Program

Course Content

DSAP/DCOM

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Tandem File Utility Program

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring a working knowledge of the Tandem File Utility Program

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of Tandem

Objectives After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Identify the use of the TANDEM File Utility program • Recognize a variety of FUP commands

Course Content

File Utility Program, Part 1

File Utility Program, Part 2

File Utility Program, Part 3

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Guardian Principles Advanced

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring advanced knowledge of the Guardian operating system

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of the Guardian operating system

Objectives After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Identify Guardian architecture • Define the Guardian work process • Identify how the Operating System works

Course Content

Guardian Internals

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Tandem Hardware

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of the hardware related to the Himalaya range of processors

Prerequisites Knowledge of computer systems

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify Tandem hardware.

Course Content

VLX Hardware, Cyclone Hardware, and Peripherals

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Himalaya S-Series Range

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of the hardware related to the Himalaya S-Series range of processors

Prerequisites Knowledge of computer systems and previous Tandem systems

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify the features of the Himalaya S-Series range of processors.

Course Content

Himalaya S-Series Range

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Tandem Measure

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring a working knowledge of Tandem Measure

Prerequisites Knowledge of the Tandem operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify how to use Tandem Measure.

Course Content

The Use of Performance Statistics

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Tandem Mediacom

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of Mediacom

Prerequisites Operations knowledge of the Tandem system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the functions of Mediacom • Identify the advantages of using DSM/TC Tape Management • Recognize some common Mediacom commands

Course Content

Mediacom

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Tandem Pathway

Duration 2 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring a working knowledge of Pathway in a Tandem system

Prerequisites Knowledge of the Tandem operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how to use Pathway and Pathway Tools • Recognize Pathway commands

Course Content

Pathway Overview

Pathway Commands

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Tandem Performance and Tuning

Duration 2 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring an insight into performance analysis and tuning of the Tandem System

Prerequisites Operations knowledge of the Tandem system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize some of the tools used for performance analysis and tuning • Define ENFORM and how to use it

Course Content

Performance Analysis

Enform

Tuning

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Tandem Peripheral Utility Program

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring a working knowledge of the Tandem Peripheral Utility Program software

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of Tandem

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how the TANDEM Peripheral Utility program is used • Recognize a variety of PUP commands

Course Content

Peripheral Utility Program Facilities and Commands

Peripheral Utility Program Commands

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Tandem Remote Maintenance Interface

Duration 2 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel who require knowledge of Tandem Remote Maintenance Interface (RMI)

Prerequisites Knowledge of the Tandem operating and communication systems

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how RMI is used • Recognize RMI commands

Course Content

Controlling the System with RMI Commands, Part 1

Controlling The System with RMI Commands, Part 2

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Tandem Spoolcom

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of the Tandem Spoolcom Utilities

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of the Tandem operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Identify how Tandem Spoolcom Utilities are used • Recognize a variety of Spoolcom commands

Course Content

Concepts of Spoolcom and Commands

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Tandem Subsystem Control Facility

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge about the Tandem Subsystem Control Facility

Prerequisites Knowledge of the Tandem operating system and communications

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify TLAM Networks and the Tandem System • Recognize a variety of TLAM commands

Course Content

Subsystem Control Facility

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Tandem Security

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of Tandem Security

Prerequisites Knowledge of the Tandem operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify the Tandem System Security facilities.

Course Content

Security Overview

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Tandem Service Management Introduction

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring a working knowledge of Tandem Service Management

Prerequisites Basic computer knowledge

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the client/ server applications and software for the Himalaya S-Series Server • Identify how to maintain and service tools, and solve basic problems

Course Content

Tandem Service Management, Part 1

Tandem Service Management, Part 2

Tandem Service Management, Part 3

Tandem Service Management, Part 4

Tandem Service Management, Part 5

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Tandem Tapecom Utility

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring a working knowledge of the Tandem Tapecom Utility

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of Tandem

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how the Tandem Tapecom Utility is used • Recognize a variety of Tandem Tapecom functions

Course Content

Introduction to the Tapecom Utility and Commands

Advanced Tapecom Functions

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Tandem Transaction Application Language

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring the ability to code in Tandem Transaction Application Language (TAL)

Prerequisites Programming technique and knowledge of the Tandem system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the basics of TAL programming • Identify how to code TAL programs

Course Content

Introduction to TAL Programming, Part 1

Introduction to TAL Programming, Part 2

Introduction to TAL Programming, Part 3

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Tandem Transaction Monitoring Facility

Duration 1 hour

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring a working knowledge of the Transaction Monitoring Facility (TMF)

Prerequisites Knowledge of the Tandem operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how TMF is used • Recognize TMFCOM commands

Course Content

NonStop TM/MP

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Tandem Viewpoint

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge of Tandem Viewpoint

Prerequisites Basic operator skills and familiarity with the Tandem operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define Viewpoint and its use • Recognize Viewpoint operations and screen definitions

Course Content

Viewpoint Essentials

Viewpoint Operations

Viewpoint Screen Definitions

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Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS Curriculum

Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS Series

Understanding How Tivoli Workload Scheduler Processes Work

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Data Center operators, schedulers or support staff seeking an introduction to Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS.

Prerequisites • General knowledge of the z/OS environment • Understanding of the batch processing environment

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe the purpose of Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS • List the individuals and teams that use Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS • Explain how plans are used to define work for processing

Course Content

Understanding the Role of Tivoli Workload Scheduler

Processing Workloads

Understanding How Tivoli Workload Scheduler Processes Work - Mastery Test

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Monitoring and Managing the Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS Environment

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Data Center operators or schedulers seeking an introduction to Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS and daily operational knowledge of the product.

Prerequisites • General knowledge of the z/OS environment • Understanding of the batch processing environment and the role played by Tivoli Workload

Scheduler for z/OS

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Monitor daily batch processing using Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS dialogs • Modify the status and attributes of workstations • Add applications to the current plan • Perform job restart and recovery

Course Content

Communicating with Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS

Monitoring the Workload

Managing the Workload

Job Recovery and Restart

Monitoring and Managing the Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS Environment - Mastery Test

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Scheduling with Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel responsible for creating and maintaining scheduling definitions within Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS.

Prerequisites • Concepts and general working knowledge of Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS • Knowledge of your organisation's batch processing flows • Understanding Job Control Language

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Modify JCL to handle Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS variable substitution and automatic restart and recovery

• Create Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS definitions for workstations, resources, calendars and periods.

• Define attributes for applications and associated operations. • Schedule applications.

Course Content

Working with JCL

Creating Workstation, Resource and Calendar Definitions

Creating and Scheduling Applications

Defining Operation Prerequisites

Creating Operation Definitions

Scheduling with Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS Mastery Test

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Maintaining the Integrity of Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Workload Scheduling and Operations personnel responsible for maintaining the integrity of data within Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS.

Prerequisites • Concepts and general working knowledge of Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS • Knowledge of your organisation's backup strategy in regards to data stored in Tivoli

Workload Scheduler for z/OS

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Create long-term and current plans • Perform backup and recovery of Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS data sets including the

current plan Course Content

Creating and Maintaining Plans

Undertaking Backup and Recovery

Maintaining the Integrity of Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS Mastery Test

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TSO/ISPF for z/OS Curriculum

TSO/ISPF 1.13 Series

Using Online System Facilities - TSO/ISPF 1.13

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Computer operators or trainee programmers/analysts seeking an introduction to TSO and ISPF.

Prerequisites None.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe what TSO is and how it is used • Describe the Basic Concepts and Facilities of ISPF/PDF • Configure and Use Basic ISPF Facilities

Course Content

TSO Concepts and Commands

Introduction to TSO/ISPF

Using ISPF

Using Online System Facilities - TSO/ISPF Mastery Test

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Managing Data Files and Definitions with ISPF/PDF 1.13

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Computer operators or trainee programmers/analysts seeking a working knowledge of ISPF's Utilities.

Prerequisites A reasonable understanding of Data Set allocation and familiarity with editing Data Sets.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Use the Common ISPF Utilities • Create and Manage Data Sets • List Data Sets • Understand the Data Set and VTOC information

Course Content

Managing Data Sets Using the ISPF Data Set Utility

Managing Partitioned Data Sets Using the ISPF Library Utility

The ISPF Copy, Search, and Statistics Utilities

Managing Data Sets Using the DSLIST Utility

Managing Data Files and Definitions with ISPF/PDF Mastery Test

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Maintaining Data in Files with the ISPF Editor 1.13

Duration 6 to 7 hours

Overview Audience

Computer operators or trainee programmers/analysts that are required to create and/or modify data set content using ISPF.

Prerequisites None.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• View/Browse Data in Data Sets • Edit Data Sets • Identify and Use the Common Edit Line Commands • Identify and Use the Common View/Edit Primary Commands • Maintain Data in Data Sets

Course Content

The ISPF View and Edit Facilities

ISPF Edit Line Commands

ISPF Edit Primary Commands for Locating and Changing Data

ISPF Edit Primary Commands for Managing Internal and External Data

The ISPF Edit Tabbing Facility

ISPF Edit Boundaries, Masks, and Profiles

Maintaining Data in Files with the ISPF Editor Mastery Test

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Virtualization Curriculum

Virtualization Series

z/VM Concepts, System Initialization and Shutdown

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Any IT staff requiring an overview of virtualization, how it relates to the z/VM system and the steps involved in z/VM, service and production guest systems start-up and shutdown.

Prerequisites A basic understanding of data processing concepts.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able:

• Identify the characteristics of a virtualized system • Describe virtualization as it relates to z/VM • Identify the roles of IT people using z/VM • Start and stop z/VM, service and production virtual machines • Check the status of initialized environments • Communicate with z/VM users

Course Content

Introduction to Virtualization

Introduction to z/VM

Starting z/VM, Service and Production Virtual Machines

Ensuring z/VM System Readiness

Shutting Down z/VM

z/VM Concepts, System Initialization and Shutdown Mastery Test

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Monitoring and Controlling z/VM Operations

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

System operators, system administrators or other staff responsible for monitoring and managing the z/VM system.

Prerequisites Basic understanding of z/VM or completion of Datatrain's z/VM Concepts, System Initialization and Shutdown course.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to enter Control Program (CP) commands to:

• Display and control attributes associated with z/VM Tape and DASD devices, processors and storage

• Query and monitor z/VM activity • Display and control attributes associated with spool files and printers

Course Content

Monitoring the z/VM System

Managing Processors, Storage, and Local Devices

Managing DASD and Tape Drives

Managing Printers and Spool Files

Monitoring and Controlling z/VM Operations Mastery Test

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Managing Guest Operating Systems

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

System operators, system administrators or other staff responsible for controlling and monitoring activity on guest operating systems.

Prerequisites Solid background in z/VM concepts and operation or completion of Datatrain's:

• z/VM Concepts and System Initialization course and • Monitoring and Controlling z/VM Operations course

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Describe the type of guest systems that can be initialized under z/VM • Create, display and manipulate CMS files • Edit CMS file content using XEDIT

Course Content

Starting Guest Systems

Entering CMS Commands

Manipulating CMS Files

Using XEDIT to Create CMS File Content

Using XEDIT to Modify CMS File Data

Managing Guest Operating Systems Mastery Test

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Identifying and Resolving z/VM Problems

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Senior Operators and system administrators responsible for maintaining the integrity of the z/VM system.

Prerequisites Solid background in z/VM concepts and operation or completion of Datatrain's:

• z/VM Concepts and System Initialization course and • Monitoring and Controlling z/VM Operations course and • Managing Guest Operating Systems course

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Identify the tools and methods used to gather information that will assist with problem resolution

• Resolve basic system performance issues • Identify and resolve general user and DASD problems • Identify the tools used for z/VM backup and recovery

Course Content

Collecting System Data

Handling Performance Issues

Resolving User and DASD Problems

Performing Backup and Recovery

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Linux on System z Fundamentals

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

System operators and other personnel new to the Linux environment

Prerequisites Solid background in z/VM concepts and operation or completion of the Datatrain:

• z/VM Concepts and System Initialization course and • Monitoring and Controlling z/VM Operations course and • Managing Guest Operating Systems course

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify Linux distributions used on System z • Describe the configuration in which Linux is installed • Describe how PuTTY and VNC are used to access Linux systems • List the processes involved in implementing and managing Linux on System z • Identify the products, tools, commands and processes used to gather and analyse Linux

system data Course Content

Introduction to Linux on System z

Linux on System z Operations

Linux on System z Mastery Test

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VSE Curriculum

VSE Series

Introduction to VSE

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring training in basic VSE Operations or knowledge of the VSE system

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of data processing concepts

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the concepts of an operating system • Recognize the components of a VSE system • Define virtual storage and power • Identify VSE utilities

Course Content

Introduction to VSE

Introduction to Storage, Paging, and Power

Introduction to Libraries and Access Methods

Overview of VSE Utilities and Subsystems

Introduction to JCL

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JCL - Basic VSE Job Control

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Operators, programmers, and other personnel who require knowledge of JCL

Prerequisites Knowledge of VSE

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the function of JCL • Recognize the different parameters and the options used with JCL • Identify the correct format to use when coding parameters • Identify the JCL statements to use when selecting job attributes

Course Content

VSE Job Streams

Documenting Jobs

File Labels and Assignments

Creating a VSE Job

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JCL - Advanced VSE Job Control

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Operators, programmers, and other personnel who require knowledge of JCL

Prerequisites Completion of the JCL Basic VSE Job Control course or knowledge of the VSE and the operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the function of JCL • Recognize the parameters and options that can be used with JCL • Recognize the correct format for coding parameters • Identify how JCL statements are used to select required job attributes • Recognize return codes and their values • Identify how symbolic parameters are used

Course Content

Standard Labels

The LIBDEF and LIBDROP Statements

Coding a Job Stream

Coding a Job Stream to Execute a Program

Conditional JCL

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JECL Statements

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

Senior operators, application and system programmers who require more advanced knowledge of JCL and JECL statements

Prerequisites Knowledge of JCL basics

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize JECL statements • Identify how JECL statements and their parameters are used

Course Content

VSE/Power - Coding JECL

JECL JOB Statement and Output Control

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CICS for VSE Operators

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Experienced VSE operators and other personnel who require knowledge about controlling and entering CICS commands

Prerequisites Knowledge of VSE

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the concept of CICS and databases • Differentiate between inquiry and update transactions • Recognize CICS commands • Recognize the various display messages and abbreviations

Course Content

Introduction to CICS/ESA

Components of a CICS System

CICS Intercommunication and Transactions

CICS Startup Procedures

CICS Shutdown Procedures

CICS Commands

Display Explanations

A Test on CICS for VSE Operators

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COBOL for VSE

Duration 1 to 2 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge about COBOL in a VSE environment

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of COBOL and procedural programming concepts

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how a COBOL program is compiled • Recognize correct and incorrect commands • Define VSAM and DB2 relationships

Course Content

COBOL for VSE, Part 1

COBOL for VSE, Part 2

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POWER I for VSE

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel who operate a VSE system, and application and system programmers requiring POWER knowledge

Prerequisites Knowledge of data processing and the VSE system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize POWER commands and their operands • Recognize the POWER operands and their functions • Identify how POWER commands are used to manipulate the VSE system

Course Content

Queue, Task, and Control Commands

PALTER, PDISPLAY AND PDELETE Commands

PRELEASE and PHOLD Commands

POFFLOAD and PCANCEL Commands

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POWER II for VSE

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel who operate a VSE system, and application and system programmers requiring POWER knowledge

Prerequisites Completion of the POWER I course or knowledge of the basic POWER commands

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize POWER commands and their operands • Identify the correct format and operands of POWER commands • Identify the POWER commands and operands to manipulate the VSE system

Course Content

PSTART, PGO, and PSTOP Commands

PRESTART, PFLUSH, and PDRAIN Commands

PSETUP and PLOAD Commands

PACCOUNT, PBRDCST, and PINQUIRE Commands

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REXX Programming I for VSE

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring an introduction to REXX and knowledge of the fundamentals of programming in REXX

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of data processing concepts and some basic programming skills

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the concepts of the REXX language • Recognize the major elements of a REXX program • Recognize the basic REXX commands • Recognize the REXX Function commands

Course Content

Introduction - Description of the REXX Language

Introduction - A Look at REXX EXEC

Major Elements of the REXX Language

Basic REXX Keywords, Part 1

Basic REXX Keywords, Part 2

REXX Arithmetic and Character Functions

REXX Word Based and Formatting Functions

Advanced REXX Keywords

The EXECIO Function

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REXX Programming II for VSE

Duration 2 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers who require more advanced REXX programming skills

Prerequisites Completion of the Programming in REXX I course and knowledge of the fundamentals of REXX programming

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to identify:

• How to write a structured REXX program, including the BLK_INIT, BLK_CALC, and BLK_SHOW procedures

• How error messages are added Course Content

Writing a Structured REXX Program

The BLK_INIT Procedure

The BLK_CALC Procedure

The BLK_SHOW Procedure

Adding Error Messages

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VM Concepts and Facilities

Duration 6 to 8 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers and operators who require knowledge of VM and CMS

Prerequisites Knowledge of data processing concepts

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the principles of VM • Identify the reasons for having VM • Recognize the roles and responsibilities of the computer operator who uses a VM system • Recognize VM/CMS commands and facilities, such as Attach/Detach Users, Log On/Off

VM, Display Users/Devices, and Manipulate Printers Course Content

Introduction to VM

Logging on and Dialing to VM

Logging off and Disconnecting VM

VM User Classes - Introduction to the Query Command

Display Users on the System

The QUERY command

Spooling

Varying Devices On and Offline

Starting the VM Printers

Stopping the VM Printers

CMS Filelist

The CP Commands - ATTACH and DETACH

CMS RDRLST

CMS XEDIT

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VM/ESA Overview

Duration 2 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel who need to upgrade their VM skills to VM/ESA

Prerequisites Knowledge of VM

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how Guest Operating Systems are run • Identify how VM is started • Recognize the changes between VM/SP, VM/XA, and VM/ESA

Course Content

VM/ESA Overview

VM/ESA IPL

VM/ESA Guests

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VSE Console Simulations

Duration 30 to 60 minutes

Overview Audience

Computer operators who want to improve their VSE skills

Prerequisites VSE experience

Objectives After completing this simulation, the student will be able to:

• Identify how to handle console operation and message traffic • Recognize operator commands

Course Content

VSE Simulation

VSE/ESA Simulation

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VSE Operations I

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Computer room personnel who need to operate the VSE system efficiently and other personnel who require knowledge about the operator's roles and responsibilities

Prerequisites Knowledge of the VSE operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize the roles and responsibilities of a computer operator • Identify system messages and their required actions • Identify the operator procedure for starting partitions • Identify how to print the hard copy file

Course Content

An Operator's Perspective

Records and Files, IPL

Messages and Operator Commands

Procedures, Starting Partitions, and SYSLOG

Print Form Buffers

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VSE Operations II

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

VSE operators and application and system programmers requiring advanced knowledge of VSE operations

Prerequisites Completion of the VSE Operations course or knowledge of the VSE operating system and commands

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify how to IPL the system • Recognize the commands that can be used at the time of IPLing • Recognize operator commands • Recognize Job Control Program commands • Identify how to manipulate the system to ensure smooth performance • Define data spaces and how they are created • Define virtual disks and how they are created

Course Content

Operator Commands and IPL Commands

Job Control Program Commands

Supervisor Program Commands and VAE

Introduction to Data Spaces

Introduction to Virtual Disks

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VSE Utilities

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Senior operators and application and system programmers who require knowledge about the use of VSE Utilities

Prerequisites Knowledge of the VSE system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize VSE utilities • Define the functions of VSE utilities • Identify how and when to use VSE utilities

Course Content

Utilities - LVTOC, LISTIO, LSERV, MTC

Introduction to VSAM Files

IDCAMS - Define Space, Catalog, and Cluster

Librarian

Sort/ Merge

JCL for Sort/ Merge

VSE Ditto

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VTAM for VSE Operators

Duration 6 to 8 hours

Overview Audience

Experienced VSE operators and other personnel requiring knowledge of VTAM operations

Prerequisites Knowledge of the VSE operating system

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Recognize the components of a network • Identify how data is transferred and how sessions are established • Define the duties of a network operator • Recognize VTAM commands to ensure availability of network components • Recognize VTAM commands to start, stop, control, and monitor the network

Course Content

Introduction to IBM Communications

Components of a VTAM Network

Sessions, Controllers, and the NCP

Network Operators' Responsibilities and Starting VTAM

Controlling VTAM

Command Formats, Part 1

Command Formats, Part 2

Activating and Inactivating Nodes

A Test on VTAM for VSE

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WebSphere Curriculum

Introduction to WebSphere MQ Series

Introduction to WebSphere MQ

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Managers, systems administrators, programmers, architects, operators and help desk staff. This course is suitable for anyone needing a quick understanding of WebSphere MQ on z/OS.

Prerequisites Nil.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe what WebSphere MQ is and why it is used. • List the different WebSphere MQ components. • Explain what languages and application environments can use WebSphere MQ. • Understand queue sharing and queue sharing groups. • Identify the different components of WebSphere MQ on z/OS. • Understand WebSphere MQ administration on z/OS.

Course Content

WebSphere MQ Fundamentals

WebSphere MQ Features

Introducing WebSphere MQ on z/OS

Introduction to Websphere MQ Mastery Test

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WebSphere Application Server Series

Introduction to WebSphere Application Server

Duration 30 to 60 minutes

Overview Audience

Programmers, DBAs, operations analysts

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of information technology concepts and programming

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the function of WebSphere Application Server • Define how WebSphere Application Server facilitates access to mainframe data

Course Content

What is WebSphere Application Server?

WebSphere Application Server for z/OS

Introduction to WebSphere Application Server Mastery Test

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zEnterprise Curriculum

zEnterprise Series

Introduction to zEnterprise - z196 & zBX

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

The first module in this is course is appropriate for anyone requiring an overview of the zEnterprise system, while other modules are specifically for Operators, System Programmers or System Administrators that require a technical understanding of the z196, zBX and zManager and HMC components.

Prerequisites A basic understanding of mainframe data processing concepts.

Objectives After completing this course the student will be able to:

• Explain the benefits associated with the zEnterprise system • Describe the function of z196, zBX and zManager components • Identify the components that comprise a typical z196 system • Describe the features that zBX can provide • List the new HMC features available with the zEnterprise system

Course Content

What is the zEnterprise?

zEnterprise 196

zBX and Platform Integration

The zEnterprise Hardware Management Console

Introduction to zEnterprise Mastery Test

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Introduction to zEnterprise - EC12, z114 & zBX

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

The first module in this is course is appropriate for anyone requiring an overview of the zEnterprise system, while other modules are specifically for Operators, System Programmers or System Administrators that require a technical understanding of the EC12, z196, z114, zBX, Unified Resource Manager and HMC components.

Prerequisites A basic understanding of mainframe data processing concepts.

Objectives After completing this course the student will be able to:

• Explain the benefits associated with the zEnterprise system • Describe the function of EC12, z196, z114, zBX and Unified Resource Manager

components • Identify the components that comprise a typical EC12 system • Describe the features of the zBX • List the HMC features available with the zEnterprise system.

Course Content

Introduction to the zEnterprise

zEnterprise CPC Hardware

zBX and Platform Integration

The zEnterprise Hardware Management Console

Introduction to zEnterprise Mastery Test

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z/OS Curriculum

z/OS 1.13 Series

z/OS Concepts and Components 1.13

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Operations, programming, and technical support personnel requiring z/OS training. This course provides a broad introduction to many aspects of the z/OS environment.

Prerequisites None.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Identify the characteristics of an operating system that make multiprogramming possible • Identify the names and functions of commonly used z/OS system components • Recognize terminology associated with I/O operations • List the components associated with multiprocessing

Course Content

Mainframe Evolution

Major Components of the z/OS System

Compilers, Binders, and Utilities

How z/OS Processes I/O

Basic z/Architecture Multiprocessing

z/OS Concepts and Components Mastery Test

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Initializing and Terminating the z/OS System 1.13

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Experienced operators and system programmers who need to manage system initialization.

Prerequisites A good understanding of operational concepts or successful completion of Datatrain's z/OS Concepts and Components course.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Initialize the system using: • System configuration data sets • System parameter libraries • System parameter lists • Terminate the system

Course Content

Understanding the System Initialization Process

Working With System Data Sets

Working With System Parameter Lists

Initializing and Terminating the System

Initializing and Terminating the z/OS System Mastery Test

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Monitoring the z/OS System 1.13

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Computer operators and technical support personnel.

Prerequisites A good understanding of operational concepts or successful completion of Datatrain's z/OS Concepts and Components course.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Enter system commands at operator consoles • Monitor the activity of jobs, tasks, and TSO users • Display the status of I/O devices • Monitor the system's use of resources

Course Content

Using System Commands and Consoles

Displaying Active Jobs, Tasks, and Users

Displaying Device Status

Using Advanced Monitoring Facilities

Working With SMF

MPF and Message Suppression

Monitoring the z/OS System Mastery Test

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z/OS Architecture 1.13

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Technical support personnel and senior programmers who need to learn aspects of z/Architecture for use in planning, problem determination, and advanced programming techniques.

Prerequisites A good understanding of data processing concepts or successful completion of Datatrain's z/OS Concepts and Components course.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Identify the purposes of different bits within the PSW • Identify the different interruption types • List the functions performed by the supervisor • Identify virtual storage components and their elements • Recognize the method used to translate virtual addresses into real addresses • Identify the names and purposes of the areas and regions within the z/OS address space • List the functions performed by SRM in relation to balancing system loads • Display and alter message processing facility settings

Course Content

The Program Status Word

Interruption Processing

Virtual Storage

The z/OS Address Space

The System Resources Manager

z/OS Architecture Mastery Test

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Identifying z/OS System Problems 1.13

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Senior operators and technical support personnel.

Prerequisites Successful completion of Datatrain's Monitoring the z/OS System and z/OS Architecture courses.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Identify the nature of a system problem • Obtain storage dumps to aid in problem analysis

Course Content

Categorizing Problems

Working With the Catalog Address Space

Preparing for Dumps

Obtaining SVC Dumps for Problem Analysis

Identifying z/OS System Problems Mastery Test

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Resolving z/OS System Problems 1.13

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Senior operators and technical support personnel.

Prerequisites Successful completion of Datatrain's Identifying z/OS System Problems course.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Terminate failed tasks, users, batch jobs, and catalog requests • Restart the system

Course Content

Terminating Tasks

Using the FORCE Command

Restarting the System

Additional Problem Handling Techniques

Handling Command Flooding

Resolving z/OS System Problems Mastery Test

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z/OS Console Simulators 1.13 Series

Console Simulations 1.13

Duration 6 to 10 hours

Overview Audience

Junior and senior operators responsible for monitoring z/OS system activity and resolving day-to-day z/OS system issues using console commands. This course allows the student to practice entering commands and viewing responses.

Prerequisites Basic understanding of the z/OS Operating System or completion of the Datatrain z/OS, JES2, z/OS Communications and CICS courseware.

Objectives After completing this set of courses the student should be able to:

• Enter z/OS MVS commands to maintain system integrity, monitor system and online functions, and identify and resolve system problems

• Respond to messages displayed during z/OS IPL and shutdown • Enter CICS, VTAM, and JES2 commands to monitor and control elements associated with

those environments Course Content

z/OS MVS Command Simulations

JES2 Command Simulations

CICS Command Simulations

VTAM Command Simulations

z/OS System Shutdown and IPL Simulations

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z/OS Performance Monitoring Series

Performance Monitoring Basics

Duration 10 to 12 hours

Overview Audience

System programmers and operations and performance analysts requiring knowledge of MVS; this material addresses performance and capacity planning issues and can be instrumental in evaluating service level agreements, batch windows, online response times, and other system throughout indicators.

Prerequisites Knowledge of the MVS operating system and TSO/ISPF

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify situations where total system performance is degraded • Recognize how RMF and OMEGAMON are utilized

Course Content

Introduction to Performance Management

Enqueues and Reserves

Work Load Manager

SRM - System Resource Manager

DASD, Part 1

DASD, Part 2

DASD, Part 3

Storage - PART 1

Storage - PART 2

Methods of Improving Service

Performance Monitor Samples

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z/OS Management Facility Curriculum

z/OS Management Facility Series

The z/OS Management Facility

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

While some of this course is suitable for IT personnel that require an overview of the z/OS Management Facility (z/OSMF), the majority of it is aimed at Operations and Administration staff whose responsibility is to monitor and manage the z/OS system.

Prerequisites Completion of the "Introduction to the IBM Enterprise Environment" Datatrain course and knowledge of system administration tasks performed within the data center.

Objectives After completing this course the student will be able to:

• Describe the administration functions that can be performed using z/OSMF • Access z/OSMF and navigate through its interface • Configure Workload Manager settings, definitions and policies • Manage TCP/IP network configurations • Describe how software is deployed using z/OSMF • View capacity provisioning information • Monitor z/OS, Linux and AIX system performance

Course Content

Introducing the z/OS Management Facility

Configuration with z/OS Management Facility

Administration with z/OS Management Facility

The z/OS Management Facility Mastery Test

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z/OS Related Products Curriculum

z/OS Related Products Series

CLISTS Introduction

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Operations and programming personnel requiring an introduction to CLISTS

Prerequisites Knowledge of the MVS operating system and TSO/ISPF

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the benefits and facilities of CLISTS • Recognize commands and statements to use CLISTS effectively

Course Content

Introduction to CLISTS

Generalizing CLISTS

CLISTS Commands

Environment and Nested Procedures

Terminal and File Processing

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HSM Overview

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Operators who will be responsible for monitoring/controlling HSM, Programmers who will use HSM

Prerequisites Good knowledge of MVS and TSO/ISPF

Objectives After completing this Course, the student should be able to:

• Understand the concepts of HSM • Use the facilities of HSM as per job requirements

Course Content

Introduction to HSM

Entering HSM Commands

Utilising HSM Via TSO

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FOCUS

Duration 4 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Those looking to learn FOCUS for the purposes of data and report construction and maintenance.

Prerequisites Those doing the course should have a good understanding of basic programming and database principles.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Use FOCUS to report and manage data • Use basic FOCUS functions to extract and use data

Course Content

Quick Reporting - The Table Statement

Simple Reporting - Using Table Talk

Reporting in Depth

Updating files using MODIFY/ENTER

Packaging Reports & Applications, Using Dialog Manager

Database Control

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Virtual Tape Server (VTS)

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Operators, System Programmers or Storage Administrators that require an understanding of VTS architecture and operation.

Prerequisites General understanding of data processing in a z/OS operating environment.

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe the benefits of a VTS • Explain how a VTS is configured • Enter commands to start and stop a VTS • Describe how a host system interacts with a VTS

Course Content

Basic Requirements and Components

Functions and Commands

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Parallel Sysplex

Duration 2 to 3 hours

Overview Audience

Any personnel wishing to become familiar with Parallel Sysplex Hardware and Software concepts and requirements.

Prerequisites Good understanding of general IBM hardware, software, terminology and concepts.

Objectives After completing this Course, the student will be able to:

• Understand what a SYSPLEX is • Understand the concepts of Symmetry, asymmetry & single system image • Understand the basics involved in setting a Parallel Sysplex environment

Course Content

Introduction to Parallel Sysplex

Parallel Sysplex Concepts

Parallel Sysplex - The Setup

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VM Concepts and Facilities

Duration 6 to 8 hours

Overview Audience

Programmers and operators who require knowledge of VM and CMS

Prerequisites Knowledge of data processing concepts

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define the principles of VM • Identify the reasons for having VM • Recognize the roles and responsibilities of the computer operator who uses a VM system • Recognize VM/CMS commands and facilities, such as Attach/Detach Users, Log On/Off

VM, Display Users/Devices, and Manipulate Printers Course Content

Introduction to VM

Logging on and Dialing to VM

Logging off and Disconnecting VM

VM User Classes - Introduction to the Query Command

Display Users on the System

The QUERY command

Spooling

Varying Devices On and Offline

Starting the VM Printers

Stopping the VM Printers

CMS Filelist

The CP Commands - ATTACH and DETACH

CMS RDRLST

CMS XEDIT

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System Managed Storage (SMS)

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Personnel requiring knowledge about System Managed Storage (SMS)

Prerequisites Knowledge of MVS and TSO/ISPF, and basic programming skills

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Define SMS • Identify the four SMS constructs • Identify the four SMS routines • Recognize the ISMF panels for general SMS functions • Define the management of both space and data availability • Recognize the new JCL and IDCAMS keywords for SMS

Course Content

Introduction to SMS

The SMS Constructs

The ACS Routines

Introduction to ISMF

Data Management

JCL and IDCAMS

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Introduction to WebSphere Application Server

Duration 30 to 60 minutes

Overview Audience

Programmers, DBAs, operations analysts

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of information technology concepts and programming

Objectives After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the function of WebSphere Application Server • Define how WebSphere Application Server facilitates access to mainframe data

Course Content

What is WebSphere Application Server?

WebSphere Application Server for z/OS

Introduction to WebSphere Application Server Mastery Test

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z/OS Utilities Curriculum

z/OS Batch Utilities Series

General Data Set Utilities

Duration 3 to 4 hours

Overview Audience

Operators, application and system programmers who have a need to code and execute batch utilities that are used for basic z/OS system tasks.

Prerequisites Basic z/OS processing concepts knowledge. Completion of the "Introduction to JCL" course, or experience using JCL.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Code IEFBR14 JCL to create and delete data sets • Code IEHPROGM JCL to scratch, uncatalog, catalog and rename data sets • Use IEBCOPY to copy and merge data associated with partitioned data sets

Course Content

Creating and Deleting Data Sets Using IEFBR14

Data Set Maintenance Using IEHPROGM

Using IEBCOPY to Copy Partitioned Data Set Content

General Data Set Utilities Mastery Test

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Data Utilities

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Operators, application and system programmers who have a need to code and execute batch utilities that are used for manipulating data set content.

Prerequisites Basic z/OS processing concepts knowledge. Completion of the "Introduction to JCL" course, or experience using JCL.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Use IEBGENER and ICEGENER to copy and modify Data • Compare data set output using IEBCOMPR • Add, replace, change and copy data using IEBUPDTE • Sort, Copy and merge data using DFSORT

Course Content

Copying Data Sets Using IEBGENER and ICEGENER

Comparing and Listing Data Using IEBCOMPR and IEHLIST

Modifying Data Using IEBUPDTE

Introduction to DFSORT

Data Utilities Mastery Test

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VSAM Series

Introduction to VSAM

Duration 6 to 7 hours

Overview Audience

This course is oriented to Application Programmers, Systems Programmers and operations staff. However anyone needing to understand VSAM datasets will benefit from this course.

Prerequisites Completion of the following Datatrain courses:

• Introduction to the IBM Enterprise environment or equivalent knowledge.

Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Describe what VSAM is • Explain the structure of VSAM datasets • Identify the role of VSAM indexes, and their structure • Create a VSAM dataset using JCL or IDCAMS • Understand the options available when creating a VSAM dataset • Create and manage Alternate Indexes • Delete VSAM datasets • Alter VSAM datasets • List VSAM data set information using IDCAMS LISTCAT • Read and understand IDCAMS LISTCAT output • Print VSAM datasets • Copy a VSAM dataset to another VSAM dataset • Copy between a VSAM and a sequential dataset • Backup a VSAM dataset • Restore a VSAM dataset

Course Content

VSAM Basics

Creating VSAM Data Sets

Alternate Indexes, ALTER, and DELETE

LISTCAT and PRINT

Copying VSAM Data Sets

Introduction to VSAM Mastery Test

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z/VM Curriculum

z/VM 6.1 Series

z/VM Concepts, System Initialization and Shutdown

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

Any IT staff requiring an overview of virtualization, how it relates to the z/VM system and the steps involved in z/VM, service and production guest systems start-up and shutdown.

Prerequisites A basic understanding of data processing concepts.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able:

• Identify the characteristics of a virtualized system • Describe virtualization as it relates to z/VM • Identify the roles of IT people using z/VM • Start and stop z/VM, service and production virtual machines • Check the status of initialized environments • Communicate with z/VM users

Course Content

Introduction to Virtualization

Introduction to z/VM

Starting z/VM, Service and Production Virtual Machines

Ensuring z/VM System Readiness

Shutting Down z/VM

z/VM Concepts, System Initialization and Shutdown Mastery Test

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Monitoring and Controlling z/VM Operations

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

System operators, system administrators or other staff responsible for monitoring and managing the z/VM system.

Prerequisites Basic understanding of z/VM or completion of Datatrain's z/VM Concepts, System Initialization and Shutdown course.

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to enter Control Program (CP) commands to:

• Display and control attributes associated with z/VM Tape and DASD devices, processors and storage

• Query and monitor z/VM activity • Display and control attributes associated with spool files and printers

Course Content

Monitoring the z/VM System

Managing Processors, Storage, and Local Devices

Managing DASD and Tape Drives

Managing Printers and Spool Files

Monitoring and Controlling z/VM Operations Mastery Test

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Managing Guest Operating Systems

Duration 5 to 6 hours

Overview Audience

System operators, system administrators or other staff responsible for controlling and monitoring activity on guest operating systems.

Prerequisites Solid background in z/VM concepts and operation or completion of Datatrain's:

• z/VM Concepts and System Initialization course and • Monitoring and Controlling z/VM Operations course

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Describe the type of guest systems that can be initialized under z/VM • Create, display and manipulate CMS files • Edit CMS file content using XEDIT

Course Content

Starting Guest Systems

Entering CMS Commands

Manipulating CMS Files

Using XEDIT to Create CMS File Content

Using XEDIT to Modify CMS File Data

Managing Guest Operating Systems Mastery Test

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Identifying and Resolving z/VM Problems

Duration 4 to 5 hours

Overview Audience

Senior Operators and system administrators responsible for maintaining the integrity of the z/VM system.

Prerequisites Solid background in z/VM concepts and operation or completion of Datatrain's:

• z/VM Concepts and System Initialization course and • Monitoring and Controlling z/VM Operations course and • Managing Guest Operating Systems course

Objectives After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Identify the tools and methods used to gather information that will assist with problem resolution

• Resolve basic system performance issues • Identify and resolve general user and DASD problems • Identify the tools used for z/VM backup and recovery

Course Content

Collecting System Data

Handling Performance Issues

Resolving User and DASD Problems

Performing Backup and Recovery

Identifying and Resolving z/VM Problems Mastery Test

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