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z/OS JCL and Utilities

This course is designed to teach you how to use z/OS job control language (JCL) and selected z/OS utility programs in an online batch environment. Both Storage Management Subsystem (SMS) and non-SMS JCL are discussed. Machine lab exercises complement the lecture material.

Who should attend this course?

This basic course is intended for people who want to use z/OS JCL and utilitie

Prerequisites

You should be familiar with: z/OS concepts and how these systems supports the Enterprise Servers and basic knowledge of IS technologies.

  • Code basic JCL statements using proper syntax and coding rules, including JCL for:
    • Creating new data sets
    • Referencing existing data sets
    • Condition code testing
    • IF/THEN/ELSE/ENDIF constructs
    • Generation data groups
    • Output routing
    • JCL enhancements introduced by various releases of Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS), OS/390, and z/OS
  • Identify Storage Management Subsystem requirements
  • Code instream and cataloged procedures
  • Use symbolic parameters in procedures
  • Code procedure overrides and additions super
  • Use selected utility programs
  • Describe tape processing facilities
  • Code sort and merge control statements and associated JCL statements
  • Recognize and resolve common abnormal terminations (ABENDs)

Practical information

Duration

5 Days

Languages

EN / FR

Price

€3590,00 + 3% VAT

Location

Online Classroom Courses

Schedule

Guaranteed to run

Sessions in English
16/1 - 20/1Book
06/2 - 10/2Book
20/3 - 24/3Book
22/5 - 26/5Book
12/6 - 16/6Book
Sessions in French
16/1 - 20/1Book
06/2 - 10/2Book
20/3 - 24/3Book
22/5 - 26/5Book
12/6 - 16/6Book

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