ISPF for Users

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ISPF for Users

Course Summary

Description

This course serves as an introduction for new users or refresher for existing users. It includes an overview of the z/OS and z Systems with in-depth instruction for the TSO/ISPF user interface. Editing skills and new features are emphasized. ISPF for Users is updated frequently to reflect the facilities available in the latest release of z/OS and contains material relevant to advanced users with experience in TSO/ISPF or CA-ROSCOE as well as novice z/OS users.

Topics

 Introduction to IBM z Systems and the z/OS operating system  TSO and ISPF user modes.  TSO help and essential user commands.  The ISPF Hierarchy.  ISPF Help Facilities.  ISPF Settings.  SDSF or site equivalent (IOF, EJES, SYSVIEW, JESMASTER, etc.)  Function Key usage and definition.  ISPF Utilities for Data Set creation, copying or moving members  ISPF 3.4 – The Data Set List  Edit profiles  Edit line commands  Edit primary commands

Audience

This course is an introduction for new users or refresher for existing users wanting an overview of the z/OS and z Systems with in-depth instruction for the TSO/ISPF user interface.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Duration

Three days

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"Charting the Course ...

... to Your Success!"

ISPF for Users

Course Outline

I. Introduction to IBM System z and z/OS VII. ISPF Help A. A very brief History A. ISPF Help Index B. Binary & Hexadecimal Operations C. Measuring Computer Power VIII. ISPF Settings D. z System Hardware A. Options E. z/OS Concepts B. General 1. LOGON and LOGOFF C. Terminal Characteristics 2. TSO, ISPF, and SDSF D. Settings Action Bar (menu) Choices 3. Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) IX. Viewing the JES Spool and Active Jobs 4. PR/SM (SDSF or equivalent) 5. SYSPLEX A. Displaying active jobs 6. z/OS UNIX B. Access job outputs F. z System Operating Systems G. Software and Programming X. Function Keys H. File Access and Data Set Organization A. Default Key Settings 1. Catalogs B. Keylists 2. Sequential Data Sets C. The Function Key Area display 3. Partitioned (PDS and PDSE) Data Sets XI. ISPF Utility Menu 4. VSAM Data Sets A. Utilities overview I. MVS Job Control Language B. Using the Data Set Utility (3.2) 1. Basic introduction to JCL and the Job C. Using the Move/Copy Utility (3.3) Entry Subsystem (JES) J. Networks XII. Data Set List Utility 1. SNA and TCP/IP A. Actions available from a data set list K. Multi-system Configuration B. Actions available form a member list 1. Shared DASD C. Using eXclude, Find, Member and 2. CTC and GRS SRCHFOR on a data set list 3. SYSPLEX D. The DSLIST Command E. Creating personal Data Set Reference II. Introduction Lists A. TN3270 Emulation B. Multi-session managers XIII. ISPF Workplace A. Data Set View and Library View III. Operating Modes B. Specifying Object/Action A. TSO and ISPF modes C. Managing Reference Lists

IV. Issuing TSO Commands XIV. Editing Files A. Using the ISPF Command Shell (option 6) A. Edit Profiles 1. Program Syntax Highlighting V. Using TSO ISRDDN B. Edit Line commands A. Common TSO and ISPF Data Definition 1. Basic line commands (DDNAMES) 2. Advanced line commands C. Edit Primary Commands VI. Using ISPF 1. ZEXPAND A. ISPF Hierarchy 2. Copy and Move B. Primary Option Menu 3. Create and Replace C. Saving ISPF Settings 4. Find, Change, and eXclude D. Panel Design and Panel Types 5. Additional Primary commands