JES3 Operators Overview

Audience

This course is designed for operations, scheduling, and help desk personnel. Systems programmers looking for an introduction to JES3 would also benefit.

Prerequisites

The participants should have a basic understanding of JES3 Concepts.

Duration

1 Day. Lecture Based.

Course Objectives

After taking this course the student should be able to:

• Understanding JES3 functions.
• Using JES3 within the scope of Sysplex
• Using JES3 command to control components of the JES3 System
• Using the proper format of JES3 commands to control components of the JES3 system.
• Using JES3 commands to control remote stations and lines. (RJE)
• Using the JES3 commands to control the SPOOL function
• Using JES3 commands to control jobs in the JES3 environment

Course Content

JES3 FUNCTIONS

Single system image

Workload balancing

Availability

Control flexibility

Physical planning flexibility

JES3 WITHIN THE SYSPLEX ENVIRONMENT

Single processor environment

Multi processor environment

JES 3 spool for shared data storage

Processor communications

CONTROLLING JES3 DEVICES AND FUNCTIONS

Overview of devices

JES3 Input and Output Processing

JES3 support for operator console devices

JES3 command routing

JES3 message formatting and queuing

JES3 NETWORK CONTROL

Remote job processing in JES3 environment

BSC remote job processing

SNA remote job processing

Support for APPC

JES3 SPOOL FUNCTIONS

Types of startup

Spool utilization

Problem determination

JES3 COMMANDS FOR JOB CONTROL

Commands for obtaining and changing status

Resource management for operations

Starting and stopping devices

Placing devices on-line and offline

Workload management for operators