IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS - Operation

Zielgruppe

This course is primarily intended for system operators and system analysts though it will also be of value to system programmers and administrators.

Voraussetzungen

Knowledge of:

• Tivoli NetView for z/OS V5.1 Automation Facilities
• Basic System Automation for z/OS concepts and operations
• The operational needs of a z/OS system
• Basic NetView operation

Kursziele

This course enables you to build the necessary knowledge and skills to:

• Explain the operation and value of the SA z/OS product in automating a z/OS sysplex
• Explain the operation and value of the SA z/OS product capabilities in sysplex management
• Use the interfaces provided by SA z/OS to start, stop, and monitor automated processes

Themenübersicht

The following is a high level course outline for the IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS Operations course.

1. Introduction to SA z/OS

• Lesson 1: SA z/OS Overview

2. The Automation Agent

• Lesson 1: Automation Agent Overview
• Lesson 2: Managing Applications
• Lesson 3: Automation Concepts
• Lesson 4: Automation Configuration File

3. The Automation Manager

• Lesson 1: Automation Manager Overview
• Lesson 2: Automation Manager Status
• Lesson 3: Dependencies
• Lesson 4: Factors Influencing the Request Process

4. System Automation for z/OS Initialization

• Lesson 1: Introduction to Initialization
• Lesson 2: Initializing Managers and Agents
• Lesson 3: Managing Automation Changes and Refreshes
• Lesson 4: Initialization Scenario

5. System Automation for z/OS Operations

• Lesson 1: Basics
• Lesson 2: Displaying Automation Status
• Lesson 3: Manager and Agent Commands
• Lesson 4: Managing Applications
• Lesson 5: Displaying the Automation Environment
• Lesson 6: More Commands
• Lesson 7: Managing Inhibitors
• Lesson 8: Monitor Resources
• Lesson 9: Performance Management With OMEGAMON
• Lesson 10: Sysplex Automation

6. Application Groups

• Lesson 1: Overview of Application Groups
• Lesson 2: Closer Look at Application Groups
• Lesson 3: Managing Application Groups
• Lesson 4: Optional Topics

7. Centralized Operations

• Lesson 1: Understanding Gateways
• Lesson 2: Using SDF as a Focal Point
• Lesson 3: Managing Resources in a Multisystem Environment
• Lesson 4: Sysplex Automation

Each unit will have summary Q & A. Lab exercises will be provided for units 1 through 3, and then for each individual unit thereafter for a total of 5 labs.