Course description: z/OS V1R11 Update and Migration

This course is designed to teach the student the new features and enhanced functions provided in z/OS Version 1 Release 11 and selected enhancements of z/OS Version 1 Release 10. The class starts with a course overview. Then the software updates and enhancements for z/OS V1R11 are presented in groups based on closely associated z/OS components. The groups include enhancements to the base control program, sysplex features, UNIX System Services, the data storage subsystem, Communications Server. Finally, the installation and migration issues relating to installation of z/OS V1.11 are discussed.

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• z/OS and System z

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This course is intended for system programmers and subsystem administrators responsible for installing and implementing z/OS V1.11 in their enterprise.

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You should have:

• Knowledge of z/OS at the level of a z/OS system programmer, acquired on the job or through the z/OS curriculum.

Important: This class covers only changes packaged in z/OS V1.11 and selected enhancements of z/OS V1.10 and expects students to be familiar with the contents of the z/OS V1.9 and previous system upgrades.

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• List the main enhancements in z/OS V1R11
• Describe and implement where necessary the other enhancements packaged with z/OS V1.11, including:
  • The BCP which includes GRS, SMF, WLM, Console Services,RMF, ISPF, and JES
  • Sysplex-related BCP enhancements
  • Data storage management, which includes extended address volumes, DFSMSdfp, DFSMSdss, and DFSMShsm
  • The USS kernel, USS shell, and related file system services
  • Communications Server, which includes features of the TCP/IP address space, general IP, and SNA modernization

• Plan for and install the z/OS V1.11 system

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Day 1

• Welcome and administration
• Unit 1: z/OS V1R11 overview
• Unit 2: Enhancements to the BCP
• Unit 3: Sysplex enhancements

Day 2

• Review (Discussion of the theory from the previous day)
• Unit 4: Data management enhancements
• Unit 5: UNIX System Services (USS)
• Unit 6: Communication Server enhancements
• Unit 7: Installation and operation

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