JES2 Implementation & Customisation

Audience

This course is valuable for systems programmers who are responsible for installing, maintaining, and customising JES2.

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of z/OS, particularly in the following areas; Program & Task management, Virtual storage management, I/O processing, and a working knowledge of SMP/E.

Duration

3 Days. Hands on.

Course Objectives

This course provides delegates with the necessary skills to install and tailor JES2 to meet particular requirements. Course objectives are:

• To enable students to install and test JES2.
• Knowledge of Multi access spool environments.
• Ability to make good choices for JES2 parameters.
• Avoidance of common JES2 support errors.
• Knowledge of RJE and NJE networks
• Ability to gather diagnostic data.
• Aptitude to identify and correct JES2 problems.

Course Content

Installation and Testing
Testing JES2 with a secondary subsystem

Coding JES2 Initialisation Statements
Control Input and Output

Detail Considerations for Multi-access Spool Environment

Reconfiguration of the Spool and Checkpoint Data Set

Selection of Appropriate Exit Points for Customisation

Creation of JES2 Networks (RJE & NJE)
Implement and test a simple NJE network

Gathering of Diagnostic Data for Problem Resolution

Identification and Correction of JES2 Performance Problems