QMF course

Total Items: 5 Total Time: 12.00 hour(s)

Summary:

This training provides an introduction to MVS and JES.

It covers basic hardware components, MVS functional areas, and the JES2 and JES3 Job Entry Subsystems.

It also describes the many IBM tools and facilities available to use with the MVS operating system, including System Managed Storage. MVS utilities are covered in detail.

Also covered are basic operations, including using consoles to issue commands, system messages, console display, and job failures and ABENDS.

Advanced operations examined include the START and MODIFY commands, job and task management, troubleshooting device management problems, and making PF key assignments.

Learning Segment 1 : Fundamentals of MVS and JES

Summary:

This learning segment provides an introduction to MVS.

Objectives:

• Describe MVS Identify hardware components of mainframe computer systems Use memory and task management techniques Manage jobs using the JES2 Job Entry Subsystem Manage jobs using the JES3 Job Entry Subsystem

Topics:

• MVS Overview Basic Hardware Components MVS Functional Areas The JES2 Job Entry Subsystem The JES3 Job Entry Subsystem

Learning Segment 2 : Enhancing Performance

Summary:

This learning segment describes many IBM tools and facilities available for use with the MVS operating system.

Objectives:

• Explain how MVS stores organizes and accesses data. Describe the impact of System Managed Storage (SMS) on MVS processing

Topics:

• MVS Functional Areas Enhanced Data Management Capabilities MVS Subsystems

Learning Segment  3 : Utilities

Summary:

This learning segment provides and introduction to the IDCAMS utility and its control statements.

Objectives:

• Describe how to manage catalogs
•  Describe how to use data sets
• Explain processing sequential data sets Use the Sort/Merge command Explain library processing Explain how to print Explain how to maintain library members

Topics:

• The IDCAMS Utility IDCAMS and Data Sets General Purpose Utilities The IEBCOPY Utility The IEBPTPCH Utility The IEBUPDTE Utility

Learning Segment 4 : Basic Operations

Summary:

This learning segment provides an introduction to the fundamentals of MVS.

Objectives:

• Use different types of consoles to issue commands to MVS Identify system messages and code commands that delete messages Manage the console display and display system activity Explain the different ways that jobs and tasks can be terminated

Topics:

• Types of Consoles System Messages Console Display The DISPLAY Command Job Failures and ABENDs

Learning Segment 5  : Advanced Operations

Summary:

This learning segment provides an overview of MVS advanced operations.

Objectives:

• Use the START and MODIFY Commands Explain Job and Task Management Use the DM, VARY, and DU Commands Solve Device Management Problems Use PF Key Assignments

Topics:

• START and MODIFY Commands Job and Task Management DM, VARY, and DU Commands Device Management Problems PF Key Assignments

Features:

• A Course Topics list contains active hyperlinks, permitting quick access to specific topics.
• Find-A-Word allows learners to look up an unfamiliar term in the Glossary, on the Web, or in a dictionary. In addition, it lets them find other occurrences of the term in the same course.
• Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a course to easily retrieve information required.
• Courses challenge the learner with a variety of question formats, including multi-step simulations, true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank.
• A skill assessment generates a customized learning path based on the results of a pre-test.
• A glossary provides a reference for definitions of unfamiliar terms.
• Bookmarking tracks the learner's progress in a course.

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.