ES26GIBIBMIB-ES26G5.2<ul> <li>Describe how SMP/E is used as a tool for system maintenance</li><li>Interpret modification control statements in a sample SYSMOD</li><li>Create a consolidated software inventory database to support installation and maintenance requirements</li><li>Use the SMP/E dialogs to install a product and its related service</li><li>Manage exception SYSMOD data</li><li>Describe the use of the primary and secondary data sets required by SMP/E</li><li>Analyze output from SMP/E processing and resolve commonly encountered problems</li><li>Describe the use of the REPORT command to determine software dependencies between zones</li><li>Use the BUILDMCS process to create a function SYSMOD from an installed product and its service</li><li>Use the new SMP/E functions to install software service automatically over the internet<ul> <li>Implement support for communication server FTP client</li><li>Use the new RECEIVE ORDER command to order and install z/OS maintenance automatically over the Internet</li></ul></li></ul><p>Required Skills and Knowledge</p> <ul> <li>Use basic JCL statements</li><li>Describe the use of the following z/OS utility programs: assembler, linkage editor, IEBCOPY, IEBUPDTE, and AMASPZAP</li><li>Identify the access method services commands and parameters used in creating a VSAM KSDS</li><li>Use ISPF/PDF panels</li></ul><p>This knowledge and these skills can be acquired on the job or by completing one or more of the following education offerings:</p> <ul> <li>Fundamental Practical System Skills in z/OS , (ES10) (ES10A)</li><li>z/OS VSAM and Access Method Services, (SS83) (H3840)</li></ul><p>The students new to z/OS could benefit from attending z/OS Facilities (ES15) (ES150) for additional basic z/OS knowledge.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>- 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 InternetRequired 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) (H3840) The students new to z/OS could benefit from attending z/OS Facilities (ES15) (ES150) for additional basic z/OS knowledge.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.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.4.5 Tage2900.002900.003300.003300.001820.004000.004075.003890.005625.004250.00