iSeries Operating Fundamentals

Duration

4 hours

Overview

Audience

Personnel requiring training in iSeries operations.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of computer concepts.

Objectives

After completing this course, the student will be able to:
• Recognize keyboard and input keys
• Identify how to sign on and access options through commands and menus
• Recognize iSeries Navigator functions
• Recognize Message Types, Delivery Modes, Message Queues, and send, access, and delete messages
• Recognize CL commands
• Identify how to monitor and control work on the system

Course Content

iSeries Operating Fundamentals Pretest

Workstation Operations

Screen Format
Position and Function of Keys on the Keyboard
System Sign-on Procedure
Accessing OS/400 Options – Menus and Commands
Display Types – List, Information, Menu, and Entry

Introduction

What is iSeries Navigator?
Basic Operations
Configuration and Services

CL Program Function and Structure

Control Language Program Functions
Control Language Program Structure
Using SEU to write a CL Program
Using CL Programs

Message Handling

Defining Messages and Message Queues
Sending Messages
Message Delivery Modes – Break, Notify, and Hold
Message Types – Inquiry and Informational
Accessing Messages
Deleting Messages

Monitoring Jobs

Jobs and Job Descriptions
Interactive Jobs
Batch Jobs and Queues

Batch and Spool Files

Managing Batch Jobs
Viewing Spool files

Work Management

View and Control Jobs
Monitor and Control Printing

iSeries Operating Fundamentals Mastery Test