Course Catalog
SMP/E for z/OS Workshop
Code: ES26G
Duration: 5 Day
$4475 USD

OVERVIEW

This course is designed to provide the SMP/E skills needed in the installation and maintenance of optional features and maintenance in the z/OS operating environment. You are taught to define the SMP/E database and invoke SMP/E to add, modify, or replace system elements. The course includes extensive hands-on labs using a current level of SMP/E.

You will get practical experience in the SMP/E tasks involved in installing a z/OS product. Emphasis is on interpreting results of SMP/E processing. SMP/E concepts examined in this course include modification control statements, the consolidated software inventory, zone structure, and error analysis. SMP/E commands such as RECEIVE, APPLY, ACCEPT, RESTORE, REPORT, and LIST are discussed.

You will also learn how to perform automated SMP/E delivery of z/OS and product maintenance over the Internet with an automated SMP/E process that downloads and installs IBM preventive and corrective service over the Internet

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: May 13 2024 - May 17 2024 | 09:30 - 17:30 EDT
Location: Online
Course Length: 5 Day

$ 4475

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Jul 22 2024 - Jul 26 2024 | 09:30 - 17:30 EDT
Location: Online
Course Length: 5 Day

$ 4475

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Sep 16 2024 - Sep 20 2024 | 09:30 - 17:30 EDT
Location: Online
Course Length: 5 Day

$ 4475

GOALS
  • Describe how SMP/E is used as a tool for system maintenance
  • Interpret modification control statements in a sample SYSMOD
  • Create a consolidated software inventory database to support installation and maintenance requirements
  • Use the SMP/E dialogs to install a product and its related service
  • Manage exception SYSMOD data
  • Describe the use of the primary and secondary data sets required by SMP/E
  • Analyze output from SMP/E processing and resolve commonly encountered problems
  • Describe the use of the REPORT command to determine software dependencies between zones
  • Use the BUILDMCS process to create a function SYSMOD from an installed product and its service
  • Use the new SMP/E functions to install software service automatically over the internet
    • Implement support for communication server FTP client
    • Use the new RECEIVE ORDER command to order and install z/OS maintenance automatically over the Internet
OUTLINE

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LABS

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This basic course is for system programmers with no prior SMP experience who plan to use SMP/E for system and subsystem maintenance and installation.

PREREQUISITES

Required Skills and Knowledge

·         Use basic JCL statements

·         Describe the use of the following z/OS utility programs: assembler, linkage editor, IEBCOPY, IEBUPDTE, and AMASPZAP

·         Identify the access method services commands and parameters used in creating a VSAM KSDS

·         Use ISPF/PDF panels

This knowledge and these skills can be acquired on the job or by completing one or more of the following education offerings:

·         Fundamental Practical System Skills in z/OS , (ES10) (ES10A)

·         z/OS VSAM and Access Method Services, (SS83)

The students new to z/OS could benefit from attending z/OS Facilities (ES15) (ES150for additional basic z/OS knowledge.