Initializing and Terminating the z/OS System 1.11

Duration

3 to 4 hours

Overview

Audience

Experienced operators and system programmers who need to manage system initialization.

Prerequisites

A good understanding of operational concepts or successful completion of the z/OS Concepts and
Components course.

Objectives

After completing this course the student should be able to:
• Initialize the system using:
 - System configuration data sets
 - System parameter libraries
 - System parameter lists
• Terminate the system

Course Content

Understanding the System Initialization Process

System Generation Concepts and Roles
Components of the Initialization Process
Identify the Phases of Initialization

Working With System Data Sets

Identifying the purposes of:
System Configuration Data Sets
System Libraries
System Logs
Subsystem Data Sets

Working With System Parameter Lists

Introduction to System Parameter Lists
Specifying System Configuration Data Sets
Specifying Parameter Libraries
Selecting System Parameter Lists

Initializing and Terminating the System

Initializing the System
Logging On
Starting Tasks
Terminating the System

Initializing and Terminating the z/OS System Mastery Test