Core
Network Operator - Core
The learning streams here provide an overview of IBM Z mainframes and their components, and discusses key concepts of the z/OS operating system and how JES2 is used to process workloads.
Content also focuses on the use of TSO/ISPF and z/OS Explorer to access z/OS data, and the use of SDSF to monitor and manipulate z/OS system activity. Details, and management, of storage devices implemented in the mainframe environment are covered, with content then progressing to JCL where basic statements used to construct a batch job are discussed, along with the use of procedures and symbols, working with VSAM, generation and tape data sets, as well as z/OS UNIX files.
IBM Mainframe communications concepts are discussed along with details on monitoring and controlling VTAM and TCP/IP environments.
Network Operator / Core / z/OS Operating System - Learning Plan
3 hours
IBM (z/OS) - The Evolving Mainframe
3 hours
IBM (z/OS) - Working with the Mainframe
4 hours
z/OS - Concepts
4 hours
z/OS - Managing and Processing z/OS Data
1 hour
IBM Z - Introduction to the IBM Z Systems
3 hours
Parallel Sysplex - Fundamentals
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Network Operator / Core / Processing z/OS Workloads - Learning Plan
3 hours
JES2 - Basics
4 hours
JES2 - Understanding JES2 Processing
3 hours
JES2 - Using JES2 Commands
3 hours
JES2 - Monitoring Jobs, Initiators, and Printers Using JES2 Commands
4 hours
JES2 - Managing Batch Processing in a JES2 Environment
3 hours
JES2 - Controlling JES2 Initiators and Printers
1 hour
JES2 Concepts and Operation Assessment
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Network Operator / Core / Monitoring and Managing the z/OS System - Learning Plan
4 hours
z/OS - Initializing and Terminating the z/OS System
4 hours
z/OS - Displaying z/OS System Activity
4 hours
z/OS - Advanced z/OS Monitoring Facilities
0.5 hours
z/OS - System Shutdown and IPL Simulations
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Network Operator / Core / Accessing, Editing, and Manipulating z/OS Data - Learning Plan
3 hours
ISPF (z/OS) - TSO and ISPF Basics
3 hours
ISPF (z/OS) - Configuring ISPF for General Use
1 hour
ISPF (z/OS) - TSO/ISPF Concepts Assessment
5 hours
ISPF (z/OS) - Managing Data Files and Definitions with ISPF/PDF
3 hours
ISPF (z/OS) - Displaying and Manipulating Data in View and Edit Mode
3 hours
ISPF (z/OS) - Using Edit Primary Commands
3 hours
ISPF (z/OS) - Advanced ISPF Data Editing Techniques
1 hour
ISPF (z/OS) - TSO/ISPF Operation Assessment
2 hours
z/OS Explorer - IBM Explorer for z/OS
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Network Operator / Core / Monitoring and Managing System Activity using SDSF - Learning Plan
3 hours
SDSF - Introduction and Basic Concepts
4 hours
SDSF - Working with SDSF Data
0.5 hours
SDSF Concepts Assessment
3 hours
SDSF - System Health and Managing JES2 Resources
4 hours
SDSF - Using SDSF to Work with System Information and Devices
3 hours
SDSF - Using SDSF to Perform Advanced System Monitoring
1 hour
SDSF Managing System Resources Using SDSF Assessment
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Network Operator / Core / Mainframe Storage Management - Learning Plan
3 hours
Storage - Introduction to Storage and Disk Systems
3 hours
Storage - Understanding Tape Storage
4 hours
Storage - Networks, Administration, & DASD Management Using ICKDSF
5 hours
Storage - Managing z/OS Data Using DFSMS Constructs
3 hours
Storage - Storage & Tape Administration Using DFSMShsm & DFSMSrmm
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Network Operator / Core / Basic Batch Job Creation - Learning Plan
3 hours
JCL (z/OS) - Introduction to JCL
1 hour
JCL (z/OS) - JCL Concepts Assessment
4 hours
JCL (z/OS) - JCL Coding Basics - JOB and EXEC Statements
4 hours
JCL (z/OS) - JCL Coding Basics - DD Statements and Data Sets
3 hours
JCL (z/OS) - JCL Coding Basics - DD Statements and SYSOUT
5 hours
JCL (z/OS) - Advanced JCL Data Set Use
3 hours
JCL (z/OS) - Working with Procedures and Symbols
1 hour
JCL (z/OS) - JCL Coding Assessment
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Network Operator / Core / Networking - Learning Plan
1 hour
Comms - IBM Mainframe Communications Concepts
3 hours
Comms - Monitoring and Controlling VTAM
4 hours
Comms - Monitoring and Controlling TCP/IP
1 hour
Comms Mainframe Network Communications Assessment
2 hours
Comms - VTAM Command Simulations
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Advanced
Network Operator - Advanced
The learning streams above address the advanced skills, knowledge, and practices dealing with products that a Mainframe Network Operator will need to know about at some stage of their career. These focus on common batch job problem identification and resolution practices, middleware such as CICS and IBM MQ, and z/OS utilities such as IEBGENER, IEBCOPY, and IDCAMS. Details of data transfer processing and the z/OS Management Facility are also covered.
Network Operator / Advanced / Batch Job Problem Resolution - Learning Plan
3 hours
JCL (z/OS) - Controlling Job and Step Processing
3 hours
JCL (z/OS) - Running and Debugging JCL
1 hour
JCL (z/OS) - JCL Problem Resolution Assessment
1 hour
JCL (z/OS) - Advanced - Tips and Tricks
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Network Operator / Advanced / Middleware - Learning Plan
4 hours
IBM MQ - Introduction to IBM MQ
4 hours
IBM MQ - MQ Operations and Administration for z/OS
4 hours
CICS TS - CICS Transaction Server Introduction
3 hours
CICS TS - CICS Explorer Fundamentals
6 hours
CICS TS - Controlling CICS Transaction Server Operations
1 hour
CICS TS - Concepts and Operation Assessment
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Network Operator / Advanced / Working with Databases - Learning Plan
4 hours
Databases - Introduction to Databases and Database Managers
4 hours
Db2 - Introduction to Db2
5 hours
IMS Introduction
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Network Operator / Advanced / Utilities and Tools - Learning Plan
4 hours
Utilities - General Data Set Utilities
3 hours
Utilities - Copy, Compare, and List Data Utilities
3 hours
Utilities - Sort and Update Data Utilities
1.5 hours
Utilities - Advanced - Tips and Tricks
1 hour
VSAM - Introduction to VSAM
3 hours
VSAM - Defining, Altering, and Deleting VSAM Data Sets
3 hours
VSAM - Working with VSAM Data Sets
0.5 hours
VSAM - Advanced - Tips and Tricks
3 hours
Managed File Transfer for Operations
1 hour
z/OSMF - Introduction and Basics
4 hours
z/OSMF - Working with z/OSMF Tasks
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Business
Network Operator - Business
The learning streams above provide content focussing on business-related information. This includes disaster recovery, where the Network Operator often plays a critical role in ensuring recoverability of business data, ensuring they comply with any regulatory requirements. This person also needs to understand how coaching and mentoring practices can be implemented to ensure they, and other staff, are trained to meet their full potential.
Network Operator / Business / Disaster Recovery - Learning Plan
3 hours
DR - Ensuring Data Center Business Continuity
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Network Operator / Business / Coaching and Mentoring - Learning Plan
2 hours
Coaching and Mentoring for Technical Specialists
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Optional
Network Operator - Optional
The learning streams here are not mandatory but help to provide a holistic view of the mainframe environment that you are working in. For example, z/OS UNIX is available on a z/OS system, and use of z/VM and Linux operating systems is also likely, so knowledge in these areas is going to help you. Other topics such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Cloud, Containers, and Kubernetes provide an overview of various technologies available on the mainframe that your organization may be using. Some advanced z/OS features relating to how data is moved throughout the network may also be useful for the Network Operator.
Network Operator / Optional / Emerging Technologies - Learning Plan
4 hours
Blockchain Technologies
1 hour
Containers - Introduction to Containers, Docker, and Kubernetes
3 hours
Zowe Fundamentals
0.75 hours
Quantum - Easy Introduction to Quantum Computing - Expert Videos
3 hours
Introduction to Cloud Computing
3 hours
Understanding Cloud Architecture
4 hours
AI – Artificial Intelligence and Modern Business
3 hours
AI – Big Data and Hadoop
3 hours
AI – Data Analytics and Apache Spark
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Network Operator / Optional / Related Operating Systems - Learning Plan
3 hours
z/OS UNIX - z/OS UNIX System Services Basics
4 hours
z/OS UNIX - Interacting with the z/OS UNIX System
4 hours
z/OS UNIX - Working with z/OS UNIX
3 hours
z/VM - Introduction and Concepts
5 hours
Linux on IBM Z Fundamentals
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Network Operator / Optional / Advanced z/OS - Learning Plan
5 hours
z/Architecture - Processing Workloads
3 hours
z/Architecture - Memory, Address Spaces, and Virtual Storage
1 hour
Cryptography - Pervasive Encryption z/OS
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