Core
Production Scheduler - 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 batch activity. Background on the types of storage devices implemented in the mainframe environment are covered, as well as basic networking and communication protocols. Basic JCL coding requirements are discussed that cover the major statements used in this language. There are several job automation products on the market, with IBM’s zWS shown here. Note that BMC’s Control-M, and Broadcom’s CA-7 Interskill product training could be swapped in as a replacement.
Production Scheduler / Core / Mainframe Introduction and Configuration - Learning Plan
3 hours
IBM (z/OS) - The Evolving Mainframe
3 hours
IBM (z/OS) - Working with the Mainframe
1 hour
IBM Z - Introduction to the IBM Z Systems
3 hours
IBM Z - Hardware Models - z16
3 hours
LinuxONE - Introduction to LinuxONE 4
3 hours
Parallel Sysplex - Fundamentals
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Production Scheduler / Core / z/OS Operating System - Learning Plan
4 hours
z/OS - Concepts
4 hours
z/OS - Managing and Processing z/OS Data
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
1 hour
JES2 Concepts and Operation Assessment
1 hour
Comms - IBM Mainframe Communications Concepts
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Production Scheduler / 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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Production Scheduler / Core / Monitoring and Managing Batch Activity using SDSF - Learning Plan
3 hours
SDSF - Introduction and Basic Concepts
1 hour
SDSF - Operations
4 hours
SDSF - Working with SDSF Data
0.5 hours
SDSF Concepts Assessment
3 hours
SDSF - Job Activity Basics
3 hours
SDSF - Controlling and Managing Jobs
3 hours
SDSF - Advanced Job Management and Monitoring
3 hours
SDSF - Using SDSF to Display and Control Job Output
3 hours
SDSF - Using SDSF to Display and Control Printers
1 hour
SDSF Monitoring Job Activity Using SDSF Assessment
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Production Scheduler / Core / Mainframe Storage - Learning Plan
3 hours
Storage - Introduction to Storage and Disk Systems
3 hours
Storage - Understanding Tape Storage
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Production Scheduler / 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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Production Scheduler / Core / Job Automation with IBM Z Workload Scheduler - Learning Plan
3 hours
zWS - Understanding How IBM Z Workload Scheduler Processes Work
6 hours
zWS - Monitoring and Managing the IBM Z Workload Scheduler Environment
6 hours
zWS - Scheduling with IBM Z Workload Scheduler
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Advanced
Production Scheduler - Advanced
The Production Scheduler will need to have attained an arsenal of tools and utilities to perform a range of job-related tasks, which includes traditional utilities such as IDCAMS, IEBCOPY, and ICEGENER as well as tools such as SMP/E and Managed File Transfer. There is also some advanced JCL content dealing with the resolution of JCL-related problems. Advanced content on z/OS address spaces, tasks, memory, processors, and mainframe I/O provides background information that may be required when determining batch job delays.
Production Scheduler / 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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Production Scheduler / 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 hour
VSAM - Introduction to VSAM
3 hours
VSAM - Defining, Altering, and Deleting VSAM Data Sets
3 hours
VSAM - Working with VSAM Data Sets
3 hours
Managed File Transfer for Operations
3 hours
SMP/E - Introduction to SMP/E
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Production Scheduler / Advanced / Advanced z/OS - Learning Plan
5 hours
z/Architecture - Processing Workloads
3 hours
z/Architecture - Memory, Address Spaces, and Virtual Storage
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Business
Production Scheduler - Business
The learning streams above provide content focussing on business-related information. This includes disaster recovery, where the Production Scheduler will play a role ensuring batch processing is recovered following a major incident. 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.
Production Scheduler / Business / Disaster Recovery - Learning Plan
3 hours
DR - Ensuring Data Center Business Continuity
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Production Scheduler / Business / Coaching and Mentoring - Learning Plan
2 hours
Coaching and Mentoring for Technical Specialists
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Optional
Production Scheduler - Optional
The learning streams here are not mandatory but help to provide an all-encompassing 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. Knowledge of script languages such as CLIST and REXX will assist in creating programs used to simplify complex or often-performed tasks.
Production Scheduler / Optional / Emerging Technologies - Learning Plan
4 hours
Blockchain Technologies
1 hour
Containers - Introduction to Containers, Docker, and Kubernetes
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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Production Scheduler / 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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Production Scheduler / Optional / Scripts - Learning Plan
3 hours
CLIST - Basics
4 hours
REXX - Fundamentals
4 hours
REXX - Coding and Execution Basics
3 hours
REXX - General REXX Instructions
4 hours
REXX - Basic REXX Functions and Subroutines
4 hours
REXX - Manipulating and Converting Data
3 hours
REXX - Program Flow
3 hours
REXX - Handling Errors
4 hours
REXX - Working in the TSO Environment
4 hours
REXX - Host Commands and System REXX
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