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    z/OS JCL and Utilities

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    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.

    z/OS JCL and Utilities
    Table of contents
    1. Short Summary
    2. Modality
    3. Cost
    4. Publish date
    5. Retire date
    6. Duration
    7. Agenda
    8. Objectives
    9. Brand/Department
    10. Product
    11. Skill Level
    12. Key Topics
    13. Audience
    14. Labs
    15. Follow-on Courses
    Short Summary

    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 and is recommended for people who want to use z/OS JCL

    Modality

    Classroom or Instructor-led online

    Cost

    paid

    Amount

    300

    Publish Date

    July 20, 2002

    Retire Date

    December 30, 2028

    Duration

    36 hours

    Agenda
    • Introduction to JCL
    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)
    Brand/Department

    IBM Z - Mainframe

    Product

    z/OS

    Skill Level

    Instructor: basic, Student: basic

    Key Topics

    Introduction to JCL, ES07G, ES07

    Audience
    • This basic course is intended for people who want to use z/OS JCL and utilities.

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    Labs

    Yes

    Follow-on Courses

    Not provided.