Fundamental System Skills in Z/OS Course Overview

Target Audience for Fundamental System Skills in Z/OS

The Fundamental System Skills in Z/OS course equips IT professionals with essential skills to navigate and manage z/OS environments.

• System Administrators specializing in mainframe technology

  
  

• IT Professionals aiming to transition into mainframe roles

  
  

• Technical Support Staff working with z/OS systems

  
  

• Mainframe Operators seeking to enhance their system management capabilities

  
  

• Developers who need to understand the z/OS environment for application compatibility

  
  

• Recent graduates or entry-level professionals interested in mainframe career paths

  
  

• Database Administrators who manage DB2 for z/OS or similar mainframe databases

  
  

• Security Specialists focusing on RACF (Resource Access Control Facility)

  
  

• IT Managers overseeing mainframe operations or teams

  
  

• Quality Assurance testers working with mainframe-based applications

  
  

• IT Consultants providing services for IBM Z systems environments

  
  

• Technical Trainers preparing to teach z/OS courses

  
  

• Systems Programmers involved in mainframe maintenance and setup

  
  

• Data Center Technicians in facilities using IBM Z systems

  
  

• IT Auditors assessing security and compliance on mainframe systems

  
  

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Fundamental System Skills in Z/OS?

Introduction to Course Learning Outcomes:

Gain foundational skills in z/OS, covering z/Architecture, ISPF, RACF, TSO/E, JCL, and UNIX System Services for robust mainframe operations.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand the basic concepts of z/Architecture and how it underpins z/OS.
• Learn to navigate and utilize ISPF and ISPF/PDF for mainframe file and system management.
• Acquire the ability to define and manage user access through RACF (Resource Access Control Facility).
• Develop proficiency in using ISPF/PDF for advanced data set operations and customization.
• Gain practical experience in using TSO/E (Time Sharing Option/Extensions) for command-line processing.
• Familiarize with Job Control Language (JCL) to write, submit, and manage batch jobs on z/OS.
• Learn to create and manage data sets and understand their types and characteristics.
• Understand how to use UNIX System Services for file and process management in a z/OS environment.
• Develop the ability to navigate the z/OS UNIX file system and perform basic operations.
• Acquire skills to streamline workflows and improve productivity on the z/OS mainframe platform.