This course is designed to provide the SMP/E skills needed in the installation and maintenance of optional features and maintenance in the z/OS operating environment. Students are taught to define the SMP/E database and invoke SMP/E to add, modify, or replace system elements. The course includes extensive hands-on labs using a current level of SMP/E. Students will get practical experience in the SMP/E tasks involved in installing a z/OS product. Emphasis is on interpreting results of SMP/E processing. SMP/E concepts examined in this course include modification control statements, the consolidated software inventory, zone structure, and error analysis. SMP/E commands such as RECEIVE, APPLY, ACCEPT, RESTORE, REPORT, and LIST are discussed. Students will also learn how to perform automated SMP/E delivery of z/OS and product maintenance over the Internet with an automated SMP/E process that downloads and installs IBM preventive and corrective service over the Internet.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
SMP/E Overview
1 hour to complete
7 videos (Total 41 min)
1 hour to complete
SYSMOD Packaging
1 hour to complete
5 videos (Total 33 min)
1 hour to complete
Tracking element levels
1 hour to complete
1 video (Total 6 min)
1 hour to complete
Consolidated software inventory
1 hour to complete
5 videos (Total 36 min)
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