z/OS Internals Workshop

    

Summary:
This course provides a detailed examination of z/OS for systems programmers. Topics include an introduction to z/OS architecture, system services and functions, storage management mechanisms, and I/O processes. Each section will also explore the associated control block structures associated with the z/OS operations being looked at. In addition, the student will become familiar with using the z/OS Data Areas documentation, and analyzing numerous dumps and trace data to gather information about problems.

Duration:
10 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience:
This course is designed for experienced systems programmers with a need for a more detailed understanding of z/OS functions.

Topics:

• Introduction to Computer Systems Architecture
• z/OS Architecture
• System Initialization (IPL)
• System Services and Functions
• Storage Management Mechanisms
• I/O Processing
• z/OS Exploitation Opportunities
• Management

Prerequisites:
Due to the technical nature of this material, the student should have several years experience in the z/OS environment.

Last Update: May 23, 2012