z/OS Installation Using ServerPac – es41apl
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Duration: 4 Hours
This course is designed to teach you how to use the CustomPac installation dialog to receive and install a new z/OS ServerPac order. It also discusses basic PARMLIB customization which may be required before the new z/OS system can be IPLed. The course includes a considerable hands-on lab component.
Objectives
- Create a z/OS implementation plan based on installing a z/OS ServerPac
- Install and activate the CustomPac Installation Dialog
- Use the CustomPac Installation Dialog to configure the z/OS system layout according to local requirements
- Execute the installation jobs created by the installation dialog and any related customization task necessary to build an initial IPLable z/OS system
- Perform the hardware and software configuration tasks required to IPL a z/OS system
- Perform basic PARMLIB customization of the new z/OS base necessary to provide a stable platform for migration and testing of other products and applications on the new z/OS level
- Reuse the ServerPac z/OS system configuration in future installations and reduce time spent on upgrading the z/OS system level
Audience
This intermediate course is for New z/OS System Programmers who are required to install and administer an z/OS environment.
Prerequisites
You should have:
- The ability to use MVS JCL to construct job streams
- The ability to use VSAM IDCAMS to work with VSAM objects
- End-user skills for TSO/ISPF PDF editor and utilities
- Understanding of z/OS functional components: Equivalent to attending z/OS Facilities (ES15G)
- Familiarity with SMP/E processing
Topics
Day 1
- Welcome
- Unit 1 - Introduction to z/OS installation
- Unit 2 - Overview of the ServerPac package
- Unit 3 - Implementing the CustomPac installation dialog
- Unit 4 - z/OS system catalog concepts
- Unit 5 - Initial ServerPac installation and configuration (Part 1)
- Lab 1 - Install the installation dialog and RECEIVE the order
Day 2
- Unit 5 - Initial ServerPac installation and configuration (Part 2)
- Lab 2 - Configure the ServerPac order
Day 3
- Unit 6 - Building the ServerPac system
- Lab 3 - Build the ServerPac system volumes
- Unit 7 - IPL your new z/OS system
- Unit 8 - Overview of initial z/OS customization
- Unit 9 - Customizing the z/OS I/O configuration
- Lab 4 - Customize the target system for IPL
Day 4
- Unit 10 - Managing z/OS system resources
- Unit 11 - Processing user work with z/OS
- Lab 5 - IPL your new z/OS system
- Unit 12 - Controlling z/OS application programs
Day 5
- Unit 13 - Using saved configurations to speed up z/OS reinstallation
- Unit 14 - Moving your z/OS system into production