Course description: z/VM RACF and DIRMAINT Implementation

This course introduces you to the implementation of the DirMaint and RACF/VM program products. The class focuses on the required steps of implementing DirMaint and RACF/VM in the z/VM 6.2 environment. You participate in hands-on labs where they install, tailor, and use these two program products from an end user and system programmer view point.

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Training Paths that reference this course are:

• z/VM and Linux on System z

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IBM Education Advantage Program eligibility:

• Yes - IBM Education Pack - online account

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This intermediate course is for VM system programmers who are responsible for the support of Linux guest systems that require knowledge of DirMaint and RACF/VM.

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You would need to attend:

• Installing, Configuring and Servicing z/VM for Linux Guests (ZV062)

or have equivalent knowledge to successfully complete this course.

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• Implement the DirMaint program product in a z/VM 6.2 system
• Support the modification of the system directory with DirMaint
• Implement the RACF program product in a z/VM6.2 system
• Implement security policies, profiles, and groups for users' password and system resources

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Day 1

• Welcome
• Unit 1: DirMaint and RACF overview
• Exercise 1: z/VM RACF and DirMaint labs logon
• Unit 2: DirMaint implementation
• Exercise 2: DirMaint implementation

Day 2

• Unit 3: DirMaint operations and commands
• Exercise 3: DirMaint command and operation overview
• Unit 4: DirMaint additional topics
• Exercise 4: DirMaint additional topics and functions

Day 3

• Unit 5: z/VM RACF implementation overview
• Unit 6: RACF implementation process
• Exercise 5: RACF implementation

Day 4

• Unit 7: RACF commands
• Exercise 6: RACF commands
• Unit 8: RACF processes
• Exercise 7: RACF functions and processes

Day 5

• Unit 9: RACF auditing, backups, DSMON, and Report Writer
• Exercise 8: RACF auditing, backups, and DSMON

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