z/OS JCL and Utilities
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Course Details
z/OS JCL and Utilities
Course code: ES07G
Duration: 4.5 Days
Prerequisite:
• Basic knowledge of IS technologies
• z/OS concepts and how these systems supports the Enterprise Servers
Course Description:
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.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
• Code basic JCL statements using proper syntax and coding rules, including JCL for:
o Creating new data sets
o Referencing existing data sets
o Condition code testing
o IF/THEN/ELSE/ENDIF constructs
o Generation data groups
o Output routing
o 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)
Intended Audience:
• This basic course is intended for people who want to use z/OS JCL and utilities.
Course Outlines:
• Day 1
o Introduction to JCL
o JOB, EXEC, and DD Statements
o DD Statement Parameters, A Second Look
o Lab - Day 1
• Day 2
o Lab Review - Day 1
o DD Statement Parameters, A Second Look
o Introduction to Utilities and Conditional Execution
o Data Management, Organization, and Format
o Lab - Day 2
• Day 3
o Lab Review - Day 2
o Data Management, Organization, and Format
o Generation Data Groups
o Procedures
o More About Utilities
o Lab - Day 3
• Day 4
o Lab Review - Day 3
o More About Utilities
o More on Procedures
o Selected JCL Topics
o Sort/Merge
o Lab - Day 4
• Day
o Lab Review - Day 4
o Multi Volume and Tape Allocation
o ABENDS
o Optional Lab - Day 5