DB2 for z/OS Introduction

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About this class

This two day course is designed for anyone requiring a basic understanding of z/OS as an operating system. It also provides a useful introduction for delegates requiring more in-depth training in other areas of the IBM Mainframe including TSO, JCL, z/OS, COBOL, PL/1, Assembler, REXX etc.

Who will the lesson benefit?

Anyone requring a basic understanding of z/OS as an operating system.

What delegates will learn

Completing this course will introduce delegates to the z/OS operating system and the IBM systems on which it runs. It introduces z/OS terminology and explains the main concepts employed by z/OS in performing its functions.

What prerequisites are required

None required.

Contents of this class

• z/OS Introduction
• The main functions of an operating system
• z/OS Objectives
• The Main Basic Business Applications

• The z/OS Operating System
• PR/SM and LPARs
• The SYSPLEX - its components and functions
• Mutitasking and Multiprocessing,
• Management of processor resources
• Processors, Storage, I/O
• Power-on Reset and IPL.

• Looking after Data in z/OS
• Data Formats,
• Data Structures,
• Record Organisations,
• Access Methods
• Buffering
• Hardware configuration
• How data is located
• VTOCs
• The Catalog Structure

• Running Work in z/OS
• Categories of work
• Batch, JES2, TSO, CICS, IMS, DB2
• Applications Development
• Programming Languages
• The Binder
• Executable Programs

• UNIX Services and WebSphere
• Open Systems Overview
• The UNIX Environment in z/OS
• HFS Data Sets
• Cross Platform Portability
• Typical UNIX Applications within z/OS
• TCP/IP, WebSphere, Domino, Integrating the Platforms

• z/OS Facilities
• Storage Management in z/OS
• SMS, HSM
• z/OS Facilities
• SMF, LLA, GRS
• RACF and Security Server

• The Operators View of z/OS
• Consoles
• Console functions and types
• The Operator Console Display
• The Hardware Management Console
• SDSF
• Messages
• Message Structure
• Message Routing
• Automated Operations

• Looking After z/OS
• The installation process
• Diagnostic Collection for problem resolution
• Maintenance aspects

DB2 for z/OS Introduction / CM105 (CM105GB)

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