z/OS Fundamentals for Operators
Mainframe Training Overview
This course provides the fundamentals of z/OS to operators. Topics include how data is represented, basic computer architecture, operating systems functions, job execution, controlling the z/OS environment, and major subsystems in use in z/OS.
Computer operators that need a better understanding of the z/OS environment and the means for controlling workloads.
3 days
Mainframe Training Audience
Mainframe Training Course duration
Mainframe Training Course outline
System Basics
Examine how data is represented in computers, using binary, hexadecimal, and decimal
Introduction to memory addresses and basic instruction operation.
Explore the role of the PSW in machine operations.
Introduce basic computer hardware inventory: CPU, Memory, and I/O devices
Programs
Examine basic program structure
Introduction to Linkage Editor functions.
Illustrate connection between data, JCL and programs.
History and Overview of z/OS
Evolution of operating systems from MVT/MFT to OS/390 and z/OS.
Examining LPARs and parallel sysplex configurations
The IPL Process
Review the IPL process
Steps in systems initialization
System Services and PARMLIB
Interrupts and interrupt handling
PARMLIB definitions related to system functions
System Address spaces
Storage Management
Real, Virtual, and Auxiliary Storage Management functions
Examination of paging and swapping mechanisms
Review of virtual storage structures; dataspaces and hyperspaces
Task Management
Review of initiator/terminator functions
Address spaces and task control
I/O Management
Examine the components of I/O processing
Overview of I/O features; caching and RAID devices
Review access methods and data set organizations
Resource Management
Examine basic objectives in managing system resources
Explore the process of defining objectives
Discuss the process WLM uses to make decisions and monitoring requirements
System Managed Storage
Introduce DFSMS concepts
Review SMS components
Session Content
System Basics
Programs
History and Overview of z/OS
The IPL Process
System Services and PARMLIB
Storage Management
Task Management
I/O Management
Resource Management
System Managed Storage
