Parallel Sysplex

Duration

2 to 3 hours

Overview

Audience

Any personnel wishing to become familiar with Parallel Sysplex Hardware and Software concepts & requirements.

Prerequisites

Good Understanding of general IBM hardware, software, terminology and concepts.

Objectives

After completing this Course, the student will be able to:
• Understand what a SYSPLEX is
• Understand the concepts of Symmetry, asymmetry & single system image
• Understand the basics involved in setting a Parallel Sysplex environment

Course Content

Introduction to Parallel Sysplex

On completion the student should have a understanding of:
What is a SYSPLEX?
Parallel Processing
Data Sharing and the coupling facility
Hardware and Software requirements
Sample Configurations

Parallel Sysplex Concepts

On completion the student should have a understanding of:
Symmetry in Hardware and Software
Allowing for Asymmetry
Single system image
Single point of control
Software/Hardware Symmetry
Making Changes
Availability and Recovery
Introducing changes

Parallel Sysplex - The Setup

Shared and non-shared data (including couple datasets)
Signalling
Policies and Policy datasets
Parmlib members
Implications of naming conventions