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Parallel Sysplex Implementation Workshop

  • Course Code ES42G
  • Duration 5 days

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£2,975.00

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Course Delivery

This course is available in the following formats:

  • Company Event

    Event at company

  • Public Classroom

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  • Virtual Learning

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Course Overview

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This course is developed for systems programmers working on an implementation of a Parallel Sysplex. It covers the details of z/OS and z/OS-related products and subsystems exploiting the Parallel Sysplex components. It is focused on the resource sharing side.

Course Schedule

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Target Audience

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The audience should include system and subsystem programmers and personnel responsible for the implementation of the hardware and software for a Parallel Sysplex.

Course Objectives

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  • Understand the steps to implement a basic and full Parallel Sysplex
  • Implement a basic sysplex
  • Implement a multisystem base sysplex
  • Implement the connectivity for a Parallel Sysplex
  • Implement the features and functions of a Parallel Sysplex
  • Implement the coupling facility key exploiters
  • Understand the different recovery scenarios

Course Content

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Day 1

  • Welcome
  • Unit 1: Sysplex: Overview and definitions
  • Lab 2: Building two stand-alone systems

Day 2

  • Unit 2: Base sysplex definitions and commands
  • Unit 3: Hardware Management Console
  • Lab 3: Building a two system base sysplex

Day 3

  • Unit 4: Base sysplex migration to Parallel Sysplex
  • Unit 5: Coupling Facility architecture
  • Lab 4: Base to Parallel Sysplex migration dynamically
  • Lab 5: Dynamically add a third CF to sysplex

Day 4

  • Lab 6: Implementation of CF exploiters

Day 5

  • Unit 6: Sysplex operation and recovery
  • Lab recovery

Course Prerequisites

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Experience in the following areas is recommended:

  • Installing and testing z/OS and related products
  • HCD coding
  • PARMLIB settings
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