z/OS and JES2 operations

Essential knowledge for all operations personnel, this two-day course provides a view of z/OS (and its job entry subsystem JES2) through the eyes of the operator and the operator console.
It goes through the system's functions by following a sequence which begins with the start-up of the system (IML and IPL) and then follows how the system controls the application workload coming through and exiting the system. Importantly, the operator's ability to control this process is examined and explained in detail.

On successful completion of this course you will be able to:

• describe how z/OS & JES2 relate to each other
• use the console to issue commands
• interpret z/OS & JES2 messages
• use console control (K) commands
• describe the uses of the master console
• list the uses of the HMC
• invoke the IPL process
• explain the difference between ''cold'' and ''warm'' starts in z/OS
• start and stop JES2, and explain the process
• bring down (stop) the z/OS system
• list the different device types
• manage z/OS and JES2 devices
• describe the differences between batch, started tasks and TSO
• start and stop batch started tasks
• display & control job queues in JES2
• display and control active jobs in z/OS
• control Initiators
• control Started Tasks
• display and manage JES2 output queues
• describe the concept of system dumps
• manage system problem situations.