CICS concepts

During this course,

  • you'll learn to describe the functions and main components of CICS;
  • you learn how CICS interacts with terminals, application programs and access methods;
  • you will be able to describe the safety and integrity aspects of the system.

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Delivered as a live, interactive training – available in-person or online, or in a hybrid format. Training can be implemented in English, Dutch, or French.

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Public training calendar

No public sessions are currently scheduled. We will be pleased to set up an on-site course or to schedule an extra public session (in case of a sufficient number of candidates). Interested? Please let us know.

Intended for

Everyone in the IT department who wants a general introduction to CICS. Especially for IT managers, project leaders, system analysts /designers and operators. This course is not necessary for those who follow the course 'CICS Application Programming'.

Background

No specific background is required. Some familiarity with IT.

Main topics

  • CICS overview:

    Why use CICS; the most important components and facilities and an overview of transaction processing in a CICS system.

  • Functions in CICS:

    Transaction processing in detail: terminal control • data manipulation • error treatment • resource management • interprogram communication • monitors • development tools.

  • Application programs:

    The use of CICS commands in application programs • written in classical programming languages; the loading and executing of programs; the communication between programs and database management systems.

  • CICS tables:

    RDO (Resource Definition Online); the different tables and how they are used to handle transactions, to rule the access to data and to control the use of application programs.

  • System management:

    Description of possible error situations • recovery and restart facilities • synchronisation and security

  • Distributed working:

    Description of CICS facilities as CICSPLEX • transaction routing • function shipping • distributed transactions • CICS and the internet • CICS and web services

Training method

Classroom instruction.

Certificate

At the end of the session, the participant receives a "Certificate of Completion".

Duration

1 day.

Course leader

Peter Vanroose (ABIS).


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