At the end of this track, the participant:

• has a clear overview of the characteristics of the mainframe. He/she becomes familiar with the interactive TSO/ISPF interface and the batch environment (JCL, SDSF);
• is able to support different kinds of applications on a MVS mainframe, using the REXX language,
• is familiar with the transaction monitor (IMS/DC and/or CICS) and with Java applications running in a USS (e.g. WebSphere) environment, and knows how to support them;
• has a good understanding of data organisation and data management in general, and the Db2 database in particular.
• is familiar with the data management (hardware and software) and other system related system management tasks: e.g. security (RACF), tuning (WLM), recovery, ....

ABIS can provide a personal evaluation.

This track is based on the basic ABIS courses. All courses are fine tuned. The knowledge obtained will be elaborated on.

• Mainframe computing introduction
• ISPF/PDF basics
• MVS and z/OS overview
• JCL
• ISPF/PDF: efficient use
• MVS and ISPF utilities
• z/OS subsystems
• Understanding RACF
• Storage management administration & exploitation
• Parallel Sysplex concepts & facilities
• TSO/E REXX
• z/OS UNIX System Services part 1 - concepts & facilities

Theoretical concepts are illustrated with numerous examples and demos. Participants are invited to exercise the knowledge obtained.

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

No specific background is required.

Everyone likely to become a support professional in a z/OS mainframe environment.