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    IBM z/OS 2.4 Update

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    Launch course

    This course is designed to teach students the new features and enhanced functions provided in z/OS Version 2 Release 4. The software updates and enhancements for z/OS V2R4 are presented in groups based on closely associated z/OS components. The groups include enhancements to the base control program, sysplex features, UNIX System Services, the data storage subsystem, Communications Server, and security components, such as RACF.Finally, the installation and migration issues relating to installation of z/OS V2.4 are discussed.

    IBM z/OS 2.4 Update
    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 students the new features and enhanced functions provided in z/OS Version 2 Release 4.

    Modality

    Classroom or Instructor-led online

    Cost

    paid

    Amount

    300

    Publish Date

    November 5, 2019

    Retire Date

    April 30, 2028

    Duration

    24 hours

    Agenda

    List the main enhancements in z/OS V2R4Describe and implement, where necessary, the other enhancements packaged with z/OS V2.4 including:The BCP includes the I/O configuration program (IOCP), the Workload Manager (WLM), System Management Facilities (SMF), HCD/HCM, the program management binder, Language Environment, Global resource serialization, z/OS sysplex, cross-system coupling facility (XCF), Coupling Facility Resource Manager (CFRM), SFM, system Logger) and other components like BCPii, z/OS Resource Measurement Facility (RMF) and z/OS Job Entry Subsystem 2 (JES2), JES3, SDSF, z/OS Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF), time-sharing option (TSO), REXX.z/OS Management Facility (zOSMF).The USS kernel, USS shell, and related file system services.Data storage management which includes Extended Address Volumes, DFSMSdfp, DFSMSdss, and DFSMShsm.Communications Server which includes features of the TCP/IP address space, general IP, and SNA modernization.System security - RACF.z/OS Management Facility (zOSMF).z/OS Container ExtensionsPlan for and install the z/OS V2.4 system.

    Objectives
    • List the main enhancements in z/OS V2R4
    • Describe and implement, where necessary, the other enhancements packaged with z/OS V2.4 including:
    • The BCP includes the I/O configuration program (IOCP), the Workload Manager (WLM), System Management Facilities (SMF), HCD/HCM, the program management binder, Language Environment, Global resource serialization, z/OS sysplex, cross-system coupling facility (XCF), Coupling Facility Resource Manager (CFRM), SFM, system Logger) and other components like BCPii, z/OS Resource Measurement Facility (RMF) and z/OS Job Entry Subsystem 2 (JES2), JES3, SDSF, z/OS Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF), time-sharing option (TSO), REXX.
    • z/OS Management Facility (zOSMF).
    • The USS kernel, USS shell, and related file system services.
    • Data storage management which includes Extended Address Volumes, DFSMSdfp, DFSMSdss, and DFSMShsm.
    • Communications Server which includes features of the TCP/IP address space, general IP, and SNA modernization.
    • System security - RACF.
    • z/OS Management Facility (zOSMF).
    • z/OS Container Extensions
    • Plan for and install the z/OS V2.4 system.

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    Brand/Department

    IBM Z - Mainframe

    Product

    z/OS

    Skill Level

    Instructor: intermediate, Student: intermediate

    Key Topics

    ESC9, IBM Z, z/OS, 2.4, V2R4

    Audience
    • This course is intended for system programmers and subsystem administrators responsible for installing and implementing z/OS V2.4 in their enterprise.
    Labs

    No

    Follow-on Courses

    Not provided.