This intermediate course is intended for system programmers and subsyst.
z/OS V1R13 to z/OS V2R1 Update
This course is designed to teach you the new features and enhanced functions provided in z/OS Version 2 Release 1. The software updates and enhancements for z/OS V2R1 are presented in groups based on closely associated z/OS components. The groups include enhancements to the base control program, sysplex features, UNIX System Services, the data storage subsystem, Communications Server, and security components, such as RACF.
Profil uczestnika
Agenda
Day 1
- Welcome
- Unit 1: An introduction to z/OS V2R1
- Unit 2: Enhancements to the BCP (part 1)
Day 2
- Unit 2: Enhancements to the BCP (part 2)
- Unit 3: Enhancements to the UNIX System Services environment
- Unit 4: Enhancements to z/OS data storage management (part 1)
Day 3
- Unit 4: Enhancements to z/OS data storage management (part 2)
- Unit 5: Enhancements to Communications Server
- Unit 6: Enhancements to z/OS system security
- Unit 7: Installation of z/OS V2R1 and SMP/E
Wymagane przygotowanie uczestników
You should have:
- Knowledge of z/OS at the level of a z/OS system programmer, acquired on the job or through the z/OS curriculum
Warning: This class only covers changes packaged in z/OS V2.1 and expects you to be familiar with the contents of the z/OS V1.13 and previous system upgrades. For those who have knowledge or experience based on lower levels of z/OS, you should first attend:
- z/OS V1R11 to z/OS V1R12 Update
- z/OS V1R12 to z/OS V1R13 Update
Zagadnienia
- List the main enhancements in z/OS V2R1
- Describe and implement, where necessary, the other enhancements packaged with z/OS V2.1 including:
- Software support for zEC12, zBC12, and zBX hardware upgrades
- The BCP includes the I/O configuration program (IOCP), the Workload Manager (WLM), System Management Facilities (SMF), HCD/HCM, the program management binder, Language Environment, Global resource serialization, z/OS sysplex, cross-system coupling facility (XCF), Coupling Facility Resource Manager (CFRM), system logger, and other components like z/OS Management Facility (zOSMF), BCPii, z/OS Resource Measurement Facility (RMF) and z/OS Job Entry Subsystem 2 (JES2), JES3, SDSF, z/OS Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF), time-sharing option (TSO), REXX.
- Plan for and install the z/OS V2.1 system
- The USS kernel, USS shell, and related file system services
- Data storage management which includes Extended Address Volumes, DFSMSdfp, DFSMSdss, and DFSMShsm
- Communications Server which includes features of the TCP/IP address space, general IP, and SNA modernization
- System security - RACF