Target Audience for SMP/E for z/OS Workshop
The SMP/E for z/OS Workshop is designed for professionals managing system maintenance and updates on mainframe environments.
- Mainframe System Administrators
- System Programmers
- IT Specialists in charge of z/OS software installation and maintenance
- Mainframe Support Engineers
- Infrastructure Architects focusing on z/OS
- Technical Support Staff for z/OS systems
- Mainframe Operators with responsibilities in system updates and maintenance
- IT Professionals looking to specialize in mainframe system management
Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this SMP/E for z/OS Workshop?
Introduction to Learning Outcomes
Gain expertise in managing system maintenance for z/OS using SMP/E, from interpreting control statements to automating software service installation over the internet.
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
- Understand the role of SMP/E in z/OS system maintenance and its importance for managing updates and patches.
- Interpret and analyze modification control statements, understanding their impact on software updates (SYSMODs).
- Create and maintain a consolidated software inventory database to streamline installation and support maintenance activities.
- Utilize SMP/E dialogs effectively to install new products and apply related service updates.
- Manage exception SYSMOD data, including identifying and handling special cases in system maintenance.
- Identify and utilize the primary and secondary data sets required by SMP/E for efficient system management.
- Analyze SMP/E processing output to troubleshoot and resolve commonly encountered issues during maintenance.
- Use the SMP/E REPORT command to assess software dependencies and ensure compatibility between different system zones.
- Employ the BUILDMCS process to generate a functional SYSMOD, incorporating service updates into installed products.
- Implement new SMP/E functions for automatic software service installation via the internet, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual intervention.
- Support and configure the communication server FTP client to facilitate smooth and secure file transfers.
- Master the RECEIVE ORDER command to automate the ordering and installation process for z/OS maintenance via the internet.
