JCL (z/OS) - Identifying and Resolving Batch Problems in JCL 1.7

Duration

2 to 3 hours

Overview

Audience

Operators, application programmers, and system programmers who are required to solve JCL problems.

Prerequisites

Completion of the "Introduction to z/OS JCL" course or knowledge of JCL basics.

Objectives

After completing this course, the student will be able to identify how Job Control Statements are used to:
• Control batch processing through conditional checking
• Determine when a batch program has abnormally ended
• Resolve various types of batch problems

Course Content

Using Conditional JCL

Using the COND Parameter
Working with the IF/ THEN/ ELSE/ ENDIF Statement Construct

Using Advanced Conditional JCL Logic

Handling Errors and Abends

Setting Limits for Jobs
Common Abend Types and Problem Determination Methods

JCL (z/OS) - Using JCL Statements to Identify and Resolve Batch Problems Mastery Test