ES07G | z/OS JCL and Utilities
 
 
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.
 
Audience  
This basic course is intended for people who want to use z/OS JCL and utilities.
 
Prerequisites
You should have:
Basic knowledge of IS technologies.
You should be familiar with:
z/OS concepts and how these systems supports the Enterprise Servers.
This knowledge can be obtained by attending course An Introduction to the z/OS Environment (ES05G).
 
Objectives: 
Code basic JCL statements using proper syntax and coding rules, including JCL for:
Creating new data sets
Referencing existing data sets
Condition code testing
IF/THEN/ELSE/ENDIF constructs
Generation data groups
Output routing
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)
 
Course Outline
Day 1
Welcome
Introduction to JCL
JOB, EXEC, and DD Statements
DD Statement Parameters, A Second Look
Lab - Day 1
 
Day 2
Lab Review - Day 1
DD Statement Parameters, A Second Look
Introduction to Utilities and Conditional Execution
Data Management, Organization, and Format
Lab - Day 2
 
Day 3
Lab Review - Day 2
Data Management, Organization, and Format
Generation Data Groups
Procedures
More About Utilities
Lab - Day 3
 
Day 4
Lab Review - Day 3
More About Utilities
More on Procedures
Selected JCL Topics
Sort/Merge
Lab - Day 4
 
Day 5
Lab Review - Day 4
Multi Volume and Tape Allocation
ABENDS
Optional Lab - Day 5
 
 
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