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Operating a JES2 system (4 days)

Designed for: Operators

Primary Objective: To operate an OS/390 system using MVS, JES2, and SDSF commands

Controlling the MVS console
Master and Alternate Consoles, CONSOLxx definition, setting an inline message area, message indicators, PF keys, PFKTABxx definition, the K (CONTROL) command; sending messages; monitoring system activity, TRACK, MONITOR; WTO buffers.

Controlling the MVS system resources
Displaying device status, DEVSERV PATHS; displaying units, unit status; varying devices online and offline; controlling initiators; displaying machine characteristics; dump and SMF datasets; domains; changing local time.


	MVS Operating Techniques Starting MVS, start-up options - link pack area, CLPA, MLPA, page datasets, CVIO; catalogs and alternate start-up system; started tasks; shutting down MVS, stopping JES, problem handling; performance groups; operator commands. SDSF for operators Accessing SDSF; entering JES and MVS commands; DA, I, H, O, ST options, PR, INIT options, using PREFIX; browsing the LOG, finding strings; automatic update. Controlling jobs Using JES commands to control job queues, changing job attributes, holding, releasing, cancelling, purging, requeuing jobs. Controlling output Listing output characteristics; setting output classes; releasing and cancelling held output; purging non-held output; controlling the printer. JES2 techniques The offload system; starting and stopping JES; multiple commands; automatic commands. Abend codes and messages.

OS/390, JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, REXX

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