z/OS Installation Using ServerPac

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z/OS Installation Using ServerPac

Course code: ES41G

Duration: 4.5 Days


Prerequisite:

•    The ability to use MVS JCL to construct job streams
•    The ability to use VSAM IDCAMS to work with VSAM objects
•    End-user skills for TSO/ISPF PDF editor and utilities
•    Understanding of z/OS functional components: Equivalent to attending z/OS Facilities (ES15G)
•    Familiarity with SMP/E processing

Course Description:

This course is designed to teach you how to use the CustomPac installation dialog to receive and install a new z/OS ServerPac order. It also discusses basic PARMLIB customization which may be required before the new z/OS system can be IPLed. The course includes a considerable hands-on lab component.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

•    Create a z/OS implementation plan based on installing a z/OS ServerPac
•    Install and activate the CustomPac Installation Dialog
•    Use the CustomPac Installation Dialog to configure the z/OS system layout according to local requirements
•    Execute the installation jobs created by the installation dialog and any related customization task necessary to build an initial IPLable z/OS system
•    Perform the hardware and software configuration tasks required to IPL a z/OS system
•    Perform basic PARMLIB customization of the new z/OS base necessary to provide a stable platform for migration and testing of other products and applications on the new z/OS level
•    Reuse the ServerPac z/OS system configuration in future installations and reduce time spent on upgrading the z/OS system level

Intended Audience:

•    This intermediate course is for New z/OS System Programmers who are required to install and administer an z/OS environment.

Course Outlines:

•    Day 1
o    Welcome
o    Unit 1 - Introduction to z/OS installation
o    Unit 2 - Overview of the ServerPac package
o    Unit 3 - Implementing the CustomPac installation dialog
o    Unit 4 - z/OS system catalog concepts
o    Unit 5 - Initial ServerPac installation and configuration (Part 1)
o    Lab 1 - Install the installation dialog and RECEIVE the order

•    Day 2
o    Unit 5 - Initial ServerPac installation and configuration (Part 2)
o    Lab 2 - Configure the ServerPac order

•    Day 3
o    Unit 6 - Building the ServerPac system
o    Lab 3 - Build the ServerPac system volumes
o    Unit 7 - IPL your new z/OS system
o    Unit 8 - Overview of initial z/OS customization
o    Unit 9 - Customizing the z/OS I/O configuration
o    Lab 4 - Customize the target system for IPL

•    Day 4
o    Unit 10 - Managing z/OS system resources
o    Unit 11 - Processing user work with z/OS
o    Lab 5 - IPL your new z/OS system
o    Unit 12 - Controlling z/OS application programs

•    Day 5
o    Unit 13 - Using saved configurations to speed up z/OS reinstallation
o    Unit 14 - Moving your z/OS system into production