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Getting Started on Mainframe with z/OS Commands and Panels

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Getting Started on Mainframe with z/OS Commands and Panels

This course is part of IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner Professional Certificate

Instructor: Jeff Bisti

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

441 reviews

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

441 reviews

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

2 weeks to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Review the main concepts of z/OS
Log on to TSO and start ISPF/PDF
Navigate through ISPF/PDF dialogs and use the basic ISPF/PDF functions and the ISPF Editor
Use ISPF/PDF to allocate data sets and edit data sets using the ISPF Editor primary and line commands

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Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

Getting Started with the IBM Mainframe with z/OS Commands and Panels is a mostly hands-on in an IBM Mainframe z/OS Environment. A total of seven labs will provide live access to an IBM Z server. The labs are designed to teach you the fundamental practical skills to navigate and work in a z/OS environment. This includes the use of ISPF/PDF dialogs, and TSO/E commands.

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5 videos3 readings5 assignments2 plugins

5 videosTotal 25 minutes

Introduction to TSO and ISPF7 minutes
Lab Connection Guide Part 1: Getting Connected4 minutes
Lab Connection Guide Part 2: Password and Console Issues8 minutes
Creating, editing and displaying members in ISPF5 minutes
Introduction to Exercise 21 minute

3 readingsTotal 90 minutes

Course Kit / Exercise guide - Required Download for Lab Exercises20 minutes
Checklist before starting labs10 minutes
z/OS 2.3 ISPF User Guide60 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 135 minutes

Week 1 graded quiz30 minutes
Introduction to TSO and ISPF30 minutes
Lab system familiarisation15 minutes
Creating, editing and displaying members in ISPF30 minutes
Lab Allocate new data sets30 minutes

2 pluginsTotal 60 minutes

Exercise 1: System familiarization30 minutes
Exercise 2: Allocate new data sets30 minutes

What's included

2 videos7 assignments4 plugins

2 videosTotal 14 minutes

Allocating a data set in TSO7 minutes
Working with data sets8 minutes

7 assignmentsTotal 210 minutes

Week 2 graded quiz30 minutes
Allocating a data set in TSO30 minutes
Working with data sets30 minutes
Lab ISPF Editor Primary Commands30 minutes
Lab ISPF Editor Line Commands30 minutes
Lab Copy, Move, Rename, Delete Data Sets and Members30 minutes
Lab data set lists30 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 180 minutes

Exercise 3: ISPF editor primary commands45 minutes
Exercise 4: ISPF editor line commands45 minutes
Exercise 5: Copy, move, rename, delete data sets and members45 minutes
Exercise 6: Data set lists45 minutes

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3 videos4 assignments1 plugin

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Reviewed on Nov 17, 2020

Tough course - had to revert to earlier mainframe notes for this one

Reviewed on Feb 13, 2020

Some of the exercises were exceptionally challenging as someone who has never worked with ISPF or TSO commands. Some additional hints in the workbook would be helpful.

Reviewed on Jan 29, 2025

Clear explanation of concepts by knowledgeable Experts! Excellent Labs! Super Course!

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