IBM Z System Automation 4.3 Operations

course

Information

Overview

This course introduces and explains the IBM Z System Automation (SA for z/OS) commands that are used for system operations. In this course, the System Automation Manager and Automation Agent run in a z/OS 2.4 environment. The automation platform, IBM Z Netview is at version 6 release 4 and IBM Z System Automation is at version 4 release 3. The course uses several automation scenarios in single and multisystem configurations to demonstrate the concepts that are taught in the lessons. This training class is delivered in an environment with multiple opportunities for hands-on lab exercises.

Audience

Users of IBM Z System Automation, especially operators, administrators, and system programmers.

Prerequisites

Basic z/OS operations skills
Basic NetView skills helpful

Objective

When you complete this course, you can use IBM Z System Automation 4.3 to perform the following tasks:

Start and stop automated resources
Monitor and control automated resources
IPL and shut down systems and an SAplex

Course Outline

Introduction to IBM Z System Automation (level set only)
Initialization
Commands and operations
Application groups
Application monitoring
Centralized operations
Troubleshooting