Abend Aid(intermediate-advanced)
The Abend Aid (intermediate-advanced) course by BMC Software equips system and application programmers with advanced skills to detect, analyze, and resolve mainframe abends, reducing fault diagnosis time by up to 90% according to BMC customer benchmarks. It targets professionals struggling with legacy debugging methods, teaching extended search, perform flow, and user customization in Abend-AID to streamline failure resolution in Batch and CICS environments.
This course prepares learners for the BMC Certified Professional: AMI DevX Abend-AID credential, enhancing mainframe operational efficiency. Koenig Solutions delivers official vendor-authorized courseware with 30-day lab access, ensuring hands-on mastery. Graduates gain the expertise to reduce system downtime and qualify for roles with average salaries exceeding $95,000 in mainframe-intensive industries.
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Course Overview
The Abend Aid(intermediate-advanced) course by BMC Software is designed for experienced mainframe professionals seeking mastery in application failure resolution and fault management. This advanced training targets roles such as System Programmers, Application Developers, and Mainframe Operations Analysts who are responsible for maintaining high-availability environments. While no formal certification exam is directly tied to this course, it supports proficiency in BMC AMI DevX Abend-AID 17.x, a critical tool used by over 90% of Fortune 500 companies running mainframe workloads. Learners will deepen their expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex abends, reducing system downtime and improving incident response times in enterprise IT environments.
Participants engage with core components of the BMC AMI DevX Abend-AID platform, including advanced extended search, perform flow analysis, the CUST command, and user customization features within the Abend-AID viewer. The course leverages Topaz Workbench for Eclipse as the primary lab environment, where students configure and simulate real-world debugging scenarios to trace COBOL program flows and isolate root causes of system failures. Through hands-on exercises, learners build customized Abend-AID configurations for both Batch and CICS operating environments, enabling them to streamline fault detection and accelerate resolution cycles in production systems.
This training strengthens career readiness for roles requiring deep mainframe debugging skills and prepares professionals for advanced support responsibilities within BMC AMI DevX environments. Graduates gain recognized expertise in a platform trusted by leading financial and insurance institutions globally, where professionals with these skills command salaries averaging $95,000–$125,000 in North America. Koenig Solutions enhances learning with official BMC courseware and offers a Guaranteed-to-Run schedule, ensuring uninterrupted access to expert-led instruction. Upon completion, learners are positioned to lead incident resolution teams and advance into senior mainframe architecture or performance optimization roles.
What You'll Learn
Skills You'll Gain
Prerequisites
- Why this course
- This course is designed for experienced mainframe professionals aiming to deepen their skills in Abend-AID, enabling them to resolve application failures faster and improve system stability. With BMC's 40+ years of mainframe expertise and over 10,000 certified professionals worldwide, this training ensures you gain practical skills backed by industry-leading standards. Completing this course can help you reduce downtime, improve application reliability, and advance your career in mainframe management.
- What you need
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- "Completion of BMC AMI DevX Abend-AID 17.x fundamentals training or equivalent hands-on experience",
- "Working knowledge of BMC AMI DevX Workbench for Eclipse",
- "Solid understanding of COBOL program execution and Perform Flow logic",
- "Familiarity with Db2 integration in Abend-AID reports",
- "Active TSO/ISPF access with authority to execute batch and CICS jobs",
- "Access to a z/OS 2.4 or higher environment for hands-on labs"
- ]
Certification Exam
Everything you need to know about the Abend Aid(intermediate-advanced) certification exam
Course Curriculum
Structured learning with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios
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Day 1– Mastering Abend-AID User Customization (Intermediate-Advanced)
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Day 2– Advanced Configuration and PARMLIB Management
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Day 3– Advanced Abend-AID Extended Search
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Day 4– Advanced Perform Flow Analysis
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Day 5– Advanced Topaz Workbench Integration
What's Included in Your Training
Every enrollment comes packed with resources to maximise your learning and exam success
Official Courseware
Hands-On Lab Environment (30 days)
Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Hands-On Lab
Live Lab Sandbox
Real EnvironmentPractice in a real lab environment with full access to the tools and services covered in the course.
30+ Guided Labs
30+Step-by-step lab exercises designed to reinforce each module with practical, hands-on tasks.
Lab Manual Included
Full GuideComprehensive lab guide with detailed instructions, screenshots, and troubleshooting tips.
Post-Training Access
30 Days30 days of extended lab access after your training ends so you can continue practicing.
Career Outcomes
of Abend Aid(intermediate-advanced) certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the Abend Aid(intermediate-advanced) certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- Mainframe Developer
- z/OS Application Programmer
- Mainframe Systems Analyst
- CICS Specialist
- Abend Diagnostic Engineer
- Mainframe Support Analyst
Companies Hiring
and 5,000+ organizations worldwide seeking Abend Aid(intermediate-advanced) certified professionals
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