Core
RACF Security Administrator - 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, including security, 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. Background on the types 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.
Advanced system monitoring using SDSF is covered, describing how to use the IBM Health Checker, and to display the status and attributes of system components such as spool, network nodes, and defined subsystems. A range of techniques used for system problem identification, and common tasks used to resolve these problems is covered, along with extensive information on utilities such as IEBGENER, IEBCOPY, and IDCAMS.
RACF Security Administrator / 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
IBM Z - Hardware Models - z16
3 hours
HMC - Familiarization and Operation
3 hours
Parallel Sysplex - Fundamentals
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RACF Security Administrator / Core / Security Basics - Learning Plan
5 hours
Security - Introduction to Mainframe Security
1 hour
Cryptography - Pervasive Encryption z/OS
1 hour
Implementing Pervasive Encryption on z/OS - Expert Videos
3 hours
RACF - Introduction
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RACF Security Administrator / Core / Mainframe Storage Mediums - Learning Plan
3 hours
Storage - Introduction to Storage and Disk Systems
3 hours
Storage - Understanding Tape Storage
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RACF Security Administrator / Core / Interacting with 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
2 hours
z/OS Explorer - IBM Explorer for z/OS
5 hours
z/OS Connect - IBM z/OS Connect
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RACF Security Administrator / Core / Displaying, Monitoring and Managing z/OS Batch Activity - Learning Plan
3 hours
JES2 - Basics
4 hours
JES2 - Understanding JES2 Processing
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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RACF Security Administrator / 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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RACF Security Administrator / Core / Monitoring and Managing z/OS System Activity using SDSF - Learning Plan
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
1 hour
SDSF - Advanced - Tips and Tricks
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RACF Security Administrator / Core / z/OS Utilities - 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
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Advanced
RACF Security Administrator - Advanced
The learning streams above address the advanced skills, knowledge, and practices dealing with products that a Mainframe Security Administrator will need to know about at some stage of their career. These primarily focus on advanced RACF training that describes how various z/OS resources are secured.
Common batch job and system problem identification and resolution practices are also presented, and more in-depth management of storage devices is covered, as is the process of managing file transfers. Middleware products such as CICS and IBM MQ may also be installed, so knowing how these run can assist you if security-related problems occur. An overview on the use of SMP/E to install and managed z/OS system software is also provided.
RACF Security Administrator / Advanced / Advanced RACF - Learning Plan
4 hours
RACF - Protecting General Resources Using RACF
4 hours
RACF - Defining and Managing Users in RACF
3 hours
RACF - Managing RACF Groups and Administrative Authorities
3 hours
RACF - RACF and z/OS UNIX
3 hours
RACF - Protecting Data Sets Using RACF
3 hours
RACF - Managing Digital Certificates
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RACF Security Administrator / 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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RACF Security Administrator / 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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RACF Security Administrator / Advanced / Mainframe Storage Management - Learning Plan
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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RACF Security Administrator / Advanced / Middleware - Learning Plan
4 hours
IBM MQ - Introduction to IBM MQ
4 hours
CICS TS - CICS Transaction Server Introduction
3 hours
CICS TS - CICS Explorer Fundamentals
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RACF Security Administrator / Advanced / Data Transfers - Learning Plan
3 hours
Managed File Transfer for Operations
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RACF Security Administrator / Advanced / Installing and Maintaining Software - Learning Plan
3 hours
SMP/E - Introduction to SMP/E
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Business
RACF Security Administrator - Business
The learning streams above provide content focussing on business-related information. This includes disaster recovery, where the z/OS Security Administrator often plays a critical role in ensuring recoverability of business data, ensuring they comply with any regulatory requirements. This person also needs a solid background on various application development methodologies such as DevOps and Agile, and needs to understand how coaching and mentoring practices can be implemented to ensure they, and other staff, are trained to meet their full potential.
RACF Security Administrator / Business / Disaster Recovery - Learning Plan
3 hours
DR - Ensuring Data Center Business Continuity
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RACF Security Administrator / Business / Application Development Methodologies - Learning Plan
5 hours
DevOps - Introduction to DevOps in the Workplace
1 hour
Agile Fundamentals
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RACF Security Administrator / Business / Coaching and Mentoring - Learning Plan
2 hours
Coaching and Mentoring for Technical Specialists
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Optional
RACF Security Administrator - 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, Containers, and Kubernetes provide an overview of various technologies available on the mainframe that your organization may be using. The cloud is playing an ever increasing role in Data Center processing so knowing how it works, its structure, and security configuration may be of interest.
Knowledge of script languages such as REXX will assist in creating programs used to simplify complex or often-performed tasks.
RACF Security Administrator / 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
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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RACF Security Administrator / Optional / Cloud - Learning Plan
3 hours
Introduction to Cloud Computing
3 hours
Understanding Cloud Architecture
1 hour
Cloud Security
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RACF Security Administrator / 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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RACF Security Administrator / 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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