{"course":{"productid":5069,"modality":6,"active":true,"language":"de","title":"Hardware Configuration and Definition (HCD) for z\/OS","productcode":"ES96G","vendorcode":"IB","vendorname":"IBM","fullproductcode":"IB-ES96G","courseware":{"has_ekit":true,"has_printkit":false,"language":"en"},"url":"https:\/\/portal.flane.ch\/course\/ibm-es96g","objective":"<p>Learn to work with the Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) function for z\/OS, and to plan and initiate dynamic reconfiguration of your zSeries hardware environment. Learn to use the HCD dialogs of z\/OS to create an Input\/Output (I\/O) configuration and dynamically alter the I\/O configuration. Learn about the creation of an I\/O Configuration Dataset (IOCDS) and various reports that HCD can build. Use a z\/OS system to reinforce lecture topics and to practice working with the HCD dialogs. Hands-on lab projects may be done in teams depending on the number of attendees and location.<\/p>","essentials":"<p>You should have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n\n\t<li>A basic knowledge of z\/OS and I\/O configuration<\/li><\/ul><p>This knowledge can be developed on the job, or by taking Fundamental System Skills in z\/OS (ES10A).<\/p>","audience":"<p>This course is for people who are responsible for maintaining the I\/O configuration contained in the input\/output data files (IODFs) and input\/output configuration data sets (IOCDs) at their z\/OS installation.<\/p>","contents":"<p>Learn to work with the Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) function for z\/OS, and to plan and initiate dynamic reconfiguration of your zSeries hardware environment. Learn to use the HCD dialogs of z\/OS to create an Input\/Output (I\/O) configuration and dynamically alter the I\/O configuration. Learn about the creation of an I\/O Configuration Dataset (IOCDS) and various reports that HCD can build. Use a z\/OS system to reinforce lecture topics and to practice working with the HCD dialogs. Hands-on lab projects may be done in teams depending on the number of attendees and location.<\/p>","outline":"<p>Day 1<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Welcome<\/li><li>Unit 1: HCD introduction<\/li><li>Unit 2: IOCP and MVSCP macro review<\/li><li>Unit 3: HCD dialog<\/li><li>Unit 4: LPAR and logical control unit concepts<\/li><li>Unit 5: OSAs, OSA\/ICC and HiperSockets<\/li><li>Unit 6: Review of zSeries hardware<\/li><li>Exercise 1: Overview of lab environment<\/li><li>Exercise 2: HCD familiarity<\/li><\/ul><p>Day 2<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unit 7: zSeries I\/O architecture: Logical channel subsystems<\/li><li>Unit 8: Advanced DASD concepts: EAV\/PAV and multiple subchannel sets<\/li><li>Unit 9: FICON, FICON CTCs, and FICON directors<\/li><li>Exercise 3: Coding a zSeries 2817<\/li><li>Exercise 4: Adding FICON directors to your configuration (optional)<\/li><li>Exercise 5: Incremental migration from IOCP deck (optional)<\/li><\/ul><p>Day 3<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unit 10: HCD implementation and migration<\/li><li>Unit 11: IPL and LOADxx member<\/li><li>Unit 12: Dynamic I\/O reconfiguration<\/li><li>Unit 13: z196 HCD and using CMT<\/li><li>Exercise 6: Building a LOADxx member<\/li><li>Exercise 7: Perform dynamic I\/O<\/li><\/ul><p>Day 4<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unit 14: FICON CTCs for sysplex<\/li><li>Unit 15: HCD and Parallel Sysplex<\/li><li>Exercise 8: Coding a 2817 using the CMT<\/li><li>Exercise 9: Coding CF coupling links<\/li><li>Exercise 10: Coding sysplex FICON CTCs<\/li><\/ul>","objective_plain":"Learn to work with the Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) function for z\/OS, and to plan and initiate dynamic reconfiguration of your zSeries hardware environment. Learn to use the HCD dialogs of z\/OS to create an Input\/Output (I\/O) configuration and dynamically alter the I\/O configuration. Learn about the creation of an I\/O Configuration Dataset (IOCDS) and various reports that HCD can build. Use a z\/OS system to reinforce lecture topics and to practice working with the HCD dialogs. Hands-on lab projects may be done in teams depending on the number of attendees and location.","essentials_plain":"You should have:\n\n\n\n\t- A basic knowledge of z\/OS and I\/O configuration\nThis knowledge can be developed on the job, or by taking Fundamental System Skills in z\/OS (ES10A).","audience_plain":"This course is for people who are responsible for maintaining the I\/O configuration contained in the input\/output data files (IODFs) and input\/output configuration data sets (IOCDs) at their z\/OS installation.","contents_plain":"Learn to work with the Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) function for z\/OS, and to plan and initiate dynamic reconfiguration of your zSeries hardware environment. Learn to use the HCD dialogs of z\/OS to create an Input\/Output (I\/O) configuration and dynamically alter the I\/O configuration. Learn about the creation of an I\/O Configuration Dataset (IOCDS) and various reports that HCD can build. Use a z\/OS system to reinforce lecture topics and to practice working with the HCD dialogs. Hands-on lab projects may be done in teams depending on the number of attendees and location.","outline_plain":"Day 1\n\n\n- Welcome\n- Unit 1: HCD introduction\n- Unit 2: IOCP and MVSCP macro review\n- Unit 3: HCD dialog\n- Unit 4: LPAR and logical control unit concepts\n- Unit 5: OSAs, OSA\/ICC and HiperSockets\n- Unit 6: Review of zSeries hardware\n- Exercise 1: Overview of lab environment\n- Exercise 2: HCD familiarity\nDay 2\n\n\n- Unit 7: zSeries I\/O architecture: Logical channel subsystems\n- Unit 8: Advanced DASD concepts: EAV\/PAV and multiple subchannel sets\n- Unit 9: FICON, FICON CTCs, and FICON directors\n- Exercise 3: Coding a zSeries 2817\n- Exercise 4: Adding FICON directors to your configuration (optional)\n- Exercise 5: Incremental migration from IOCP deck (optional)\nDay 3\n\n\n- Unit 10: HCD implementation and migration\n- Unit 11: IPL and LOADxx member\n- Unit 12: Dynamic I\/O reconfiguration\n- Unit 13: z196 HCD and using CMT\n- Exercise 6: Building a LOADxx member\n- Exercise 7: Perform dynamic I\/O\nDay 4\n\n\n- Unit 14: FICON CTCs for sysplex\n- Unit 15: HCD and Parallel Sysplex\n- Exercise 8: Coding a 2817 using the CMT\n- Exercise 9: Coding CF coupling links\n- Exercise 10: Coding sysplex FICON CTCs","skill_level":"Beginner","version":"1.0","duration":{"unit":"d","value":4,"formatted":"4 Tage"},"pricelist":{"List Price":{"GB":{"country":"GB","currency":"GBP","taxrate":20,"price":1995},"PL":{"country":"PL","currency":"EUR","taxrate":23,"price":2800},"SI":{"country":"SI","currency":"EUR","taxrate":20,"price":2800},"RU":{"country":"RU","currency":"USD","taxrate":18,"price":1500},"FR":{"country":"FR","currency":"EUR","taxrate":19.6,"price":3190},"CH":{"country":"CH","currency":"CHF","taxrate":8.1,"price":3400},"DE":{"country":"DE","currency":"EUR","taxrate":19,"price":3400}}},"lastchanged":"2025-07-29T12:17:35+02:00","parenturl":"https:\/\/portal.flane.ch\/swisscom\/json-courses","nexturl_course_schedule":"https:\/\/portal.flane.ch\/swisscom\/json-course-schedule\/5069","source_lang":"de","source":"https:\/\/portal.flane.ch\/swisscom\/json-course\/ibm-es96g"}}