Monitoring the z/OS System 1.10

Duration

4 to 5 hours

Overview

Audience

Computer operators and technical support personnel.

Prerequisites

A good understanding of operational concepts or successful completion of Interskill's z/OS Concepts and Components course.

Objectives

After completing this course the student should be able to:
• Enter system commands at operator consoles
• Monitor the activity of jobs, tasks, and TSO users
• Display the status of I/O devices
• Monitor the system's use of resources

Course Content

Using System Commands and Consoles

The z/OS System Command Format
Using the CONTROL Command
Multiple Console Support

Displaying Active Jobs, Tasks, and Users

Displaying Active Jobs, Tasks, and Users
Displaying System Status Information

Displaying Device Status

Displaying Unit Status
Displaying Configuration Information

Using Advanced Monitoring Facilities

Monitoring System Resource Use
Using Trace Facilities
Using Error Recording

Working With SMF

Recording SMF Data Using a Log Stream or Data Sets
Displaying SMF Data Set Status
Switching SMF Data Sets

MPF and Message Suppression

Message Suppression
Message Flow
MPF List Entries
Operator Commands
MPF Limitations
z/OS Message Flood Automation

Monitoring the z/OS System Mastery Test