
Course Description (By Curriculum)

2 to 3 hours
Experienced VSE operators and other personnel who require knowledge about controlling and entering CICS commands
Knowledge of VSE
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
• Define the concept of CICS and databases
• Differentiate between inquiry and update transactions
• Recognize CICS commands
• Recognize the various display messages and abbreviations
How CICS works
What is DB/DC
Online, Inquiry, Update, and Data Entry
Message Switching
Transactions and Tasks
Intercommunication between Systems
Multi-Region Operation (MRO)
Inter-System Communication (ISC)
CICS Supplied Transactions
Start Up Options
Restart Data Set
Start Up Messages for CICS Start
CEMT I TASK Command and Response
CEMP P SHUT Command
Orderly Shutdown Procedure
INQUIRE Command and Parameters
PERFORM Command and Parameters
SET Command and Parameters
Display Data Set Information
Display Program Information
Display Terminal Information
Display Tasks Information
Display Transactions Information