z/OS Mainframes for Auditors

Audience

This course is designed for anyone requiring a basic understanding of the IBM Mainframe environment and z/OS as an operating system. This includes audit and security personnel, managerial positions and all delegates requiring a a solid grounding in IBM Mainframes before embarking on more in-depth training in other areas of the IBM Mainframe.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for attending this course.

Duration

2 days.

Course Objectives

This course will introduce delegates to the z/OS operating system and the IBM systems on which it runs. It introduces z/OS terminology and explains the main concepts employed by z/OS in performing its functions.

Course Content

z/OS Introduction
The main functions of an operating system
z/OS Objectives
The Main Basic Business Applications

The z/OS Operating System
PR/SM and LPARs
The SYSPLEX - its components and functions
Mutitasking and Multiprocessing,
Management of processor resources
Processors, Storage, I/O
Power-on Reset and IPL.

Looking after Data in z/OS
Data Formats,
Data Structures,
Record Organisations,
Access Methods
Buffering
Hardware configuration
How data is located
VTOCs
The Catalog Structure

Running Work in z/OS
Categories of work
Batch, JES2, TSO, CICS, IMS, DB2
Applications Development
Programming Languages
The Binder
Executable Programs

UNIX Services and WebSphere
Open Systems Overview
The UNIX Environment in z/OS
HFS Data Sets
Cross Platform Portability
Typical UNIX Applications within z/OS
TCP/IP, WebSphere, Domino, Integrating the Platforms

z/OS Facilities
RACF and Security Server
Storage Management in z/OS
SMS, HSM
z/OS Facilities
SMF, LLA, GRS

The Operators View of z/OS
Consoles
Console functions and types
The Operator Console Display
The Hardware Management Console
SDSF
Messages
Message Structure
Message Routing
Automated Operations