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Overview
| Course code | SM925 | Skill level | Intermediate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 4.0 days | Delivery type | Classroom
(Hands-on labs) |
| Course type | Public or Private on-site | ||
| Public price | USD $2,200.00 plus tax |
This course introduces you to the SA z/OS components for automating system operations. You will learn about the Automation Manager and the Automation Agent, as well as some basic NetView operations to support SA z/OS. You will also learn how to automate and manage applications across a sysplex. This course includes hands-on lab exercises that reinforce instructor-based lectures and demonstrations.
This course is also available as an instructor-led online offering. See course code IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS 3.3 Introduction and Operations (ILO) (8M925) for further information.
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Audience
This intermediate course is for system operators and system analysts, and will also be of value as a prerequisite to anyone planning to attend the SA for z/OS Implementation and Administration course (SM935).
Prerequisites
Students should understand:
- Tivoli NetView for z/OS V5 Automation Facilities
- Basic system automation for z/OS concepts and operations
- The operational needs of a z/OS system
- Basic NetView operation
Skills taught
- Explain the operation and value of the SA z/OS product in automating a z/OS sysplex
- Explain the operation and value of the SA z/OS product capabilities in sysplex management
- Use the interfaces provided by SA z/OS to start, stop, and monitor automated processes
Course outline
Introduction to SA z/OS
- Lesson 1: SA z/OS Overview
The Automation Agent
- Lesson 1: Automation Agent Overview
- Lesson 2: Managing Resources
- Lesson 3: Automation Concepts
The Automation Manager
- Lesson 1: Automation Manager Overview
- Lesson 2: Automation Manager Status Values
- Lesson 3: Dependencies
- Lesson 4: Factors Influencing the Request Process
Unit 4: System Automation for z/OS Initialization
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Initialization
- Lesson 2: Initializing Managers and Agents
- Lesson 3: Managing Automation Changes and Refreshes
System Automation for z/OS Operations I
- Lesson 1: Basics
- Lesson 2: Displaying Automation Status
- Lesson 3: Manager and Agent Commands
- Lesson 4: Managing Applications
- Lesson 5: Manage Jobs Not Controlled by SA z/OS
System Automation for z/OS Operations II
- Lesson 1: Displaying the Automation Environment
- Lesson 2: Managing Inhibitors
- Lesson 3: Sysplex Automation
Application Groups
- Lesson 1: Overview of Application Groups
- Lesson 2: A Closer Look at Application Groups
- Lesson 3: Managing Application Groups
- Lesson 4: Optional Topics
Application Monitoring
- Lesson 1: Monitor Resources
- Lesson 2: Exception-Based Performance Management with OMEGAMON Classic
- Lesson 3: Event-Based Performance Management with OMEGAMON XE
- Lesson 4: Using the Tivoli Enterprise Portal Workspaces to Monitor SA z/OS Resources
Centralized Operations
- Lesson 1: Understanding Gateways
- Lesson 2: Using SDF as a Focal Point
- Lesson 3: Managing Resources in a Multisystem Environment