Duration
5 days
Course Description
This course is designed to teach you how to use z/OS job control language (JCL) and selected z/OS utility programs in an online batch environment. Both Storage Management Subsystem (SMS) and non-SMS JCL are discussed. Machine lab exercises complement the lecture material.
Audience
This basic course is intended for people who want to use z/OS JCL and utilities.
Prerequisites
An Introduction to the z/OS Environment - (ES05G)
You should have:
- Basic knowledge of IS technologies.
You should be familiar with:
- z/OS concepts and how these systems supports the Enterprise Servers.
This knowledge can be obtained by attending course An Introduction to the z/OS Environment (ES05G).
Day 1
9:00am-10:30am
- Code basic JCL statements using proper syntax and coding rules, including JCL for:
- Creating new data sets
10:30am-10:45pm Morning Break
10:45pm-12:30pm
- Referencing existing data sets
12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-3:30pm
- Condition code testing
3:30pm-3:45pm Afternoon Break
3:45pm-5:00pm
Revision
Day 2
9:00am-10:30am
- IF/THEN/ELSE/ENDIF constructs
10:30am-10:45pm Morning Break
10:45pm-12:30pm
- Generation data groups
12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-3:30pm
Lab
3:30pm-3:45pm Afternoon Break
3:45pm-5:00pm
Revision
Day 3
9:00am-10:30am
- Output routing
10:30am-10:45pm Morning Break
10:45pm-12:30pm
- JCL enhancements introduced by various releases of Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS), OS/390, and z/OS
12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-3:30pm
- Identify Storage Management Subsystem requirements
3:30pm-3:45pm Afternoon Break
3:45pm-5:00pm
- Code instream and cataloged procedures
Day 4
9:00am-10:30am
- Use symbolic parameters in procedures
10:30am-10:45pm Morning Break
10:45pm-12:30pm
- Code procedure overrides and additions super
12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-3:30pm
Lab
3:30pm-3:45pm Afternoon Break
3:45pm-5:00pm
- Use selected utility programs
Day 5
9:00am-10:30am
- Describe tape processing facilities
10:30am-10:45pm Morning Break
10:45pm-12:30pm
- Code sort and merge control statements and associated JCL statements
12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-3:30pm
- Recognize and resolve common abnormal terminations (ABENDs)
3:30pm-3:45pm Afternoon Break
3:45pm-5:00pm
Revision
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.