Duration

1 day

Course Description

This one-day, intermediate-level instructor-led course introduces students to the CICS TS System Manager (CPSM) and its components and functions.

The course provides an overview of the CICSPlex environment and requirements, with an emphasis on the functionality of its components such as the Single System Interface (SSI), Work Load Manager (WLM), Real Time Analysis (RTA), Monitor (MON), and Business Application Services (BAS). The course also covers the Web user interface (WUI), design and use considerations, and other interfaces, such as the Batch Repository Utility (BATCHREP).

This course is applicable to all releases of CICS TS V4.

Audience

This course is designed for CICS system designers, system programmers, and operations staff members responsible for planning, installing, operating, or managing a CICSPlex using CPSM.

Pre-requisites

Students should be familiar with the control and intersystem facilities provided by CICS TS.

Course Objective

Describe the capabilities of Single System Image (SSI) and single point of control and definition
Describe the functions provided by CPSM operations, Work Load Management (WLM), Real Time Analysis (RTA), Monitoring (MON), Business Application Services (BAS), and Application Program Interface (API)
Describe the required CICSPlex System Manager infrastructure: CICS Managing Address Space (CMAS), Coordinating Address Space (CAS), Enterprise Storage Server Specialist (ESSS), Managed Application Systems (MAS), and MAS agents
Describe the security facilities provided by CICSPlex System Manager
Describe the CICSPlex System Manager V4.1 Web user interface

Key topics

Course introduction
CICSPlex SM functions
CICSPlex SM components and interfaces
CICSPlex System Manager infrastructure
CICSPlex System Manager concepts

Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.