This course examines the changes and enhancements introduced with z-architecture, the z/series processor, and the z/OS operating system.

Mainframe Training Audience

Operators, Operations Managers and anyone who wants a better understanding of the new z-architecture and its ramifications.

Mainframe Training Prerequisites

Understanding of operating systems functions.

Mainframe Training Course duration

2 days

Mainframe Training Course outline

z/series architectural enhancements
	Processor architecture and design System managed coupling facility duplexing
64-bit Addressing
	Using 64-bit virtual storage addressing Elimination of expanded storage
System Command Changes
	MCS Console management changes Controlling commands with Command Class options Reporting requirements Dynamic enablement
WLM and Intelligent Resource Director (IRD)
	Enclaves and SDSF controls LPAR CPU management LPAR Dynamic Channel Path Management LPAR Channel Subsystem Priority Queueing
msys for operators
	Using msys for operators to create management scripts
JES2 support and operation
	Overview of Operations Z2 mode for larger job numbers Jobname formatting differences in Z2 mode Dynamic PROCLIBs Spinning JESLOG data sets JES2 commands for z/OS $ACTIVATE - Changed function for Z2 mode $SJ - Job selection for MAS members $TSPOOL(nnn) - SYSAFF specifies volumes for SPOOL fencing ZAPJOB - Remove job information from JES queues JES Monitoring Facility New commands ($J)
Session Content
z/series architectural enhancements
64-bit addressing
System command changes
Intelligent Resource Director (IRD)
msys for operators
JES2 support and operation