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 VSAM
and AMS |
VSAM
Design and Performance |
MVS
Concepts |
JCL
and Utilities |
Introduction
to Linkage Editor |
A highly practical three day course which develops a good working knowledge of JCL into a detailed understanding of the structure of VSAM and use of AMS utility functions to maintain VSAM data sets and make efficient use of the alternate index facility.
| VSAM
Concepts |
Catalog structure; VSAM and non-VSAM data sets; terminology |
| VSAM
Files |
Structure of VSAM Data sets; Control interval; Control Area |
| AMS |
JCL and syntax; AMS Utilities; Maintaining VSAM Catalogs, data spaces and data sets |
| Alternate
Indexes |
How they work; creating, maintaining and using; |
| Performance |
Design considerations; Improving access times |
| Security |
Protection of VSAM data sets; IMPORT and EXPORT commands |
| Modal
Commands |
Condition Codes; Modal commands; AMS commands |
A three day course incorporating several exercises to give those responsible for the creation and maintenance of VSAM data sets the ability to design catalogs, data spaces and clusters which give optimum performance. VSAM data sets from the students' environment may be brought in for analysis.
| Access
Method Services |
Defining/altering/deleting catalog/cluster; REPRO & MODAL commands |
| VSAM
Data Sets |
Entry sequenced, key sequenced; Relative Record; CI; CA; KSDS; |
| VSAM
Data Set Structure |
CIDF; RDF; Indexes; Key compression; Spanned records |
| ICF
Catalog Structure |
Characteristics; BCS; VVDS; VSAM & ICF catalog listings; AMS catalog commands |
| Alternate
Indexes |
Structure; Accessing; restrictions; Non-unique keys, Creating |
| Performance
Options |
CI/CA Size; Free space; Buffer space; Index options; SPEED/RECOVERY; Statistics |
| VSAM
Integrity |
SHAREOPTIONS; VSAM/ICF catalog integrity and recovery; RESETCAT; Passwords |
| Backup
and Recovery |
Operational factors; Alternatives; Recoverable, non-recoverable; Mismatches |
| Buffer
usage |
allocation; shared/non-shared resources |
A three day course designed primarily for programmers and operators with about 6 months experience of data processing, analysis staff who are new to an IBM mainframe environment would find this course particularly relevant. It is a useful introduction to the main concepts and facilities of MVS (MVS/XA).
| Operating
systems |
history and development |
| Virtual
Storage |
Dynamic Address Translation; Storage protection; Paging, Swapping |
| Job
Management |
Functions of JES; How JCL is interpreted; Allocation and de-allocation of resources; Handling job output |
| Task
management |
Major control blocks; Functions and uses; Facilities available |
| Data
Management |
VTOC; space management; Data storage; Input/output routines; Access methods |
| File
Organisation |
File structures; Differences, characters, design; VSAM files |
| System
Resources Manager |
Why needed; Monitoring and controlling |
| Machine
instructions |
Base and displacement addressing; Instruction formats |
Analysts, programmers and operators with a sound knowledge of the fundamentals of the MVS operating system and file organisation (or who have been on and enjoyed the MVS course) will benefit from the theory and practical work learnt on this three day course.
| JCL
statements |
Different types; JCL processing and interpreting; Syntax rules; |
| JOB
statement |
NAME field; Accounting information; Programmer name; priority & output |
| EXEC
Statement |
Executing programs and procedures; PARAM parameter; Common keyword parameters; conditional execution |
| DD
Statement |
Referencing existing data sets; Temporary and new data sets; Primary and secondary space allocation; blocksize; Data set disposition |
| The
Catalog |
CVOL and VSAM catalogs; how and when to use the catalog |
| Procedures |
Structures and use, Symbolic paramters; Referbacks and overrides |
| Special
DD Statements |
SYSIN, SYSOUT, DUMMY data sets; JOBLIB, STEPLIB etc. |
| Utilities |
Functions; DD Statements; Control statements |
Introduction to Linkage Editor
A one day course for programmers of six months experience to gain a thorough understanding of the Linkage Editor by covering the theory behind and the practical aspects of using the full range of linkage editor functions.
| Introduction |
Source, object and load modules; Overview and functions |
| Object/Load
Module Structure |
Components; External Symbol & Relocation Dictionary |
| JCL
Requirements |
EXEC Statement; Standard DD and Optional DD Statements |
| Simple
Link Editing |
Object and Load decks; Control statements; Mixing |
| PARM
information |
Controlling output listing; Load module attributes |
| Advanced
Features |
Module editing; Automatic call library; Addtional control statements |
| VSAM
and AMS |
VSAM
Design and Performance |
MVS
Concepts |
JCL
and Utilities |
Introduction
to Linkage Editor |
Please see our further information page for more details or call +44(0)1206 240647 to book any of these courses