Fundamental System Skills in z/OS (ES10A) Training Class

Review z/Architecture and z/OS

• Describe zSeries Architecture (z/Architecture)


• Provide an overview of z/OS and its components


• Explain the concept of virtual storage and its exploitation in z/OS


• List the different kinds of data sets and discuss their management in z/OS


• Name the main end user interfaces of z/OS

An introduction to ISPF and ISPF/PDF

• Name and describe the components of ISPF


• Log on to and log off from the lab system of this class


• Start ISPF/PDF


• Provide an overview of the structure of ISPF/PDF panels


• Alter the ISPF/PDF settings


• View a data set using ISPF/PDF

Working with ISPF/PDF

• Allocate a new sequential or partitioned data set


• Edit an existing data set using the ISPF/PDF editor's primary and line
  commands


• Copy or move an entire data set or selected members


• Rename a data set or member


• Delete an entire data set or a single member


• Use ISPF/PDF to work with data set lists

Working with TSO/E

• Explain the general layout of a TSO/E command


• Read the commonly used notation for TSO/E commands


• Describe and use a series of important TSO/E commands

Working with JCL

• Name and explain the JES2 job processing phases


• Describe the general layout of a job


• List and describe the components of a JCL statement


• Code and submit a job


• Use ISPF 3.8 and System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) to handle the
  job output

UNIX System Services

• Describe the main features of UNIX System Services in z/OS


• Briefly describe the function of the UNIX System Services shell and
  utilities


• Explain the HFS


• List the application services provided in UNIX System Services


• Explain how to start and manage a process in UNIX System Services


• Describe how security is handled in UNIX System Services

This is a basic course for individuals with a theoretical background in S/390
information technology who are new to the z/OS environment.

You should be able to:

• Understand basic data processing concepts


• Understand software concepts


• Describe and use zSeries computer hardware and information system
  technologies