Monitoring the z/OS System 1.8

Duration

4 to 5 hours

Overview

Audience

Computer operators and technical support personnel requiring knowledge about the monitoring of the z/OS system.

Prerequisites

Completion of the z/OS Concepts and Components course and knowledge of operational concepts.

Objectives

After completing this course, the student will be able to identify how to:
• Enter system commands at operator consoles
• Monitor the activity of jobs, tasks, and TSO users
• Display the status of I/O devices
• Monitor the system's use of resources

Course Content

Using System Commands and Consoles

The MVS System Command Format
Using the CONTROL Command
Multiple Console Support

Displaying Active Jobs, Tasks, and Users

Displaying Active Jobs, Tasks, and Users
Displaying System Status Information

Displaying Device Status

Displaying Unit Status
Displaying Configuration Information

Using Advanced Monitoring Facilities

Monitoring System Resource Use
Using Trace Facilities
Using Error Recording

Working With SMF

Working with SMF

MPF and Message Suppression

Message Suppression
Message Flow
MPF List Entries
Operator Commands
MPF Limitations

Monitoring the z/OS System Mastery Test