z/OS MVS JCL Workshop

    

Summary:
This course will provide the student with an understanding of the relationships within Job Control Language and the various available options. OS utilities and functions will also be described. Class exercises are designed to reinforce and demonstrate the capabilities of JCL and MVS utilities.

Duration:
3 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience:
This course is intended for personnel who are required to code JCL and/or use OS utilities under MVS and z/OS.

Topics:

• JCL statements and their purpose
• JOB and JOB STEP concepts
• Coding JCL to define input and output files, including card, printer, tape and disk
• Override procedures
• Execution of the JOB and/or JOB STEP with the condition parameter
• The appropriate utility program for a given task
• JCL and control statements required for proper execution of utility programs
• Compile, linkedit, and execute a program using JCL

Prerequisites:
The student should have a basic understanding of data processing concepts, facilities and file structures. Knowledge of TSO/ISPF is also required.

Last Update: July 29, 2010