Course Catalog
Basics of z/OS RACF Administration
Code: ES19G
Duration: 5 Day
$4445 USD

OVERVIEW

Learn how to administer the z/OS Security Server Resource Access Control Facility (RACF). Get an introduction to the z/OS environment, Time Sharing Option (TSO) and Interactive System Productivity Facility / Program Development Facility (ISPF/PDF), batch processing, and z/OS data sets. Gain experience with z/OS by viewing, and allocating datasets, submitting a batch job, and viewing job output. Learn how to use basic RACF command parameters, and panels, to define users and groups, protect general resources, z/OS data sets, and choose a basic set of RACF options.

Course Materials

The course materials cover z/OS Security Server RACF.

Hands-On Labs

Nine labs are included to address logging on to the z/OS system, working with z/OS data sets, submitting batch jobs to z/OS, using System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) to view jobs in the system, defining a RACF group structure, RACF user administration, delegating security administration, protecting z/OS data sets, and using RACF for TSO administration.

Hands-on lab projects may be done in teams depending on the number of attendees and location.

DELIVERY FORMAT

This course is available in the following formats:

Virtual Classroom

Duration: 5 Day
Classroom

Duration: 5 Day

CLASS SCHEDULE

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Jun 03 2024 - Jun 07 2024 | 09:30 - 17:30 EDT
Location: Online
Course Length: 5 Day

$ 4445

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Sep 09 2024 - Sep 13 2024 | 09:30 - 17:30 EDT
Location: Online
Course Length: 5 Day

$ 4445

GOALS
  • Understand the basic features and concepts of zSeries architecture and of the z/OS operating system as they relate to security administration
  • Describe the allocation process for data sets in the z/OS environment
  • Understand how programs access data sets and how RACF security interacts in that process
  • Identify the security requirements of an z/OS system
  • Use basic facilities and features of RACF
  • Define new users and groups to RACF
  • Use RACF to protect z/OS data sets and general resources
  • Select a base set of options to tailor RACF
OUTLINE

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LABS

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This is a basic course for individuals who are new to z/OS and the z/OS Security Server RACF and who administration security using the RACF element of the z/OS Security Server.

Experienced z/OS users should take:

  • Effective RACF Administration (BE87)
PREREQUISITES

None