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ES96G - Hardware Configuration and Definition (HCD) for z/OS

Overview

Duration: 4 days

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

Objectives

Describe new zSeries processor technology
Code new zSeries processors (z9 to z196)
Code FICON channels and FICON CTCs
Code Coupling Facilities (CF) and CF links
Code cascaded FICON Directors
Create an IODF work file on a z processor from scratch
Use CHPID mapping tool to create a validated work IODF
Use work IODF and create a production IODF
Perform Dynamic I/O changes on a real z/OS system
Build a LOADxx parmlib member for initial program load (IPL)
View configuration graphically
Create appropriate configuration reports

Content

Day 1

Unit 1: HCD introduction
Unit 2: IOCP and MVSCP macro review
Unit 3: HCD dialog
Unit 4: LPAR and logical control unit concepts
Unit 5: OSAs, OSA/ICC and HiperSockets
Unit 6: Review of zSeries hardware
Exercise 1: Overview of lab environment
Exercise 2: HCD familiarity

Day 2

Unit 7: zSeries I/O architecture: Logical channel subsystems
Unit 8: Advanced DASD concepts: EAV/PAV and multiple subchannel sets
Unit 9: FICON, FICON CTCs, and FICON directors
Exercise 3: Coding a zSeries 2817
Exercise 4: Adding FICON directors to your configuration (optional)
Exercise 5: Incremental migration from IOCP deck (optional)

Day 3

Unit 10: HCD implementation and migration
Unit 11: IPL and LOADxx member
Unit 12: Dynamic I/O reconfiguration
Unit 13: z196 HCD and using CMT
Exercise 6: Building a LOADxx member
Exercise 7: Perform dynamic I/O

Day 4

Unit 14: FICON CTCs for sysplex
Unit 15: HCD and Parallel Sysplex
Exercise 8: Coding a 2817 using the CMT
Exercise 9: Coding CF coupling links
Exercise 10: Coding sysplex FICON CTCs

Audience

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.

Prerequisites

A basic knowledge of z/OS and I/O configuration
This knowledge can be developed on the job, or by taking Fundamental System Skills in z/OS (ES10A)

Certification

This course is not associated with any Certification.

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