
Course Description (By Curriculum)

10 to 12 hours
OS/390 (MVS) programmers requiring knowledge to install, customize, maintain, and perform administration tasks related to the UNIX components of the OS/390 operating system
Knowledge of MVS utilities, JCL, and SMP/E
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
• Recognize the hierarchical file system structure
• Identify the main installation tasks and data management
• Define security considerations
• Identify SMP/E and maintenance methodology
• Define performance issues and problem diagnosis
OS/390 UNIX and the Open Systems Environment
Traditional UNIX Systems
Major UNIX Components and Functions
Overview of Key Terms
Modes of Operation of OS/390 UNIX
Installing and Customizing the Main Components
OS/390 UNIX Setup and PARMLIB Customization
OS/390 Implementation of HFS
Hierarchical File System Structure
Managing the HFS
TCP/IP Customization of OS/390 UNIX Components
Customizing TCP/IP Host Based Applications - Telnet and Ftp
Security Tasks Involved in Customizing OS/390 UNIX
Using IBM Security Server (RACF)
Granting User Access to OS/390 UNIX
OS/390 UNIX Address Spaces
UNIX Processes and Threads
Useful OS/390 UNIX Operator Commands
OS/390 UNIX SMP/E Elements
SMP/E Maintenance Methodology for the HFS
Workload Manager Service Classes and Classification
Performance Tips for OS/390 UNIX
Customizing Syslogd and Crond Daemons
Overview of WebSphere and DCE