SMP/E for z/OS

SMP/E for z/OS

Develop the skills necessary to use the current release of System Modification Program/ Extended (SMP/E) to install and maintain z/OS and its base elements and optional features. Learn to define the SMP/E database and invoke SMP/E to add, modify, or replace system elements

Develop the skills necessary to use the curent release of System Modification Program / Extended (SMP/E) to install and maintain z/OS and its base elements and optional features. Learn to define the SMP/E database and envoke SMP/E to add, modify, or replace system elements.

Hands-On Labs

Ten hands on labs are included to address using SMP/E dialogs; RECEIVE, APPLY, ACCEPT, and REJECT processing; BUILDMCS, and error analysis.

Training Path

This course is part of an IBM Training Path. Taking this course in the recommended sequence allows you to maximize the benefits from your education.

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Special Note

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IBM Education Advantage Program eligibility:

Yes - IBM Education Card
Yes - IBM Education Pack
Yes - IBM Corporate Education Pass
Yes - IBM Education Pack - online account


Audience

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This is a basic course for system programmers with no SMP/E experience, who plan to use SMP/E for system and subsystem maintenance and installation.


Skills Taught

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Describe how SMP/E is used as a tool for system maintenance
Interpret modification control statements in a System Modification (SYSMOD)
Create a consolidated software inventory database to support installation and maintenance requirements
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
Create a function SYSMOD from either a target zone and libraries or distribution zone and libraries using the BUILDMCS command


Course outline

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SMP/E SYSMOD structure

describe the components that make up a SYSMOD
list the information provided by the components of a SYSMOD
use SMP/E dialogs to create a SYSMOD
the SYSMOD processing phases

SYSMOD packaging

describe the Modification Control Statements (MCS) that make up a SYSMOD
describe the information contained in the SYSMOD MCS statements
create a the MCS for a USERMOD SYSMOD
list the three packaging techniques used to create SYSMODs

Consolidated Software Inventory (CSI) structure, zones, and entries

describe the data set structure and initialization process of the CSI
list the zones that make up the CSI
describe the entries contained in the zones of the CSI
create a CSI
describe the zone management commands and how to use them to manipulate the CSI

SMP/E execution requirements

list the methods to invoke SMP/E
list the data sets required in executing a SMP/E process
describe the different methods for allocating data sets for SMP/E processing
execute SMP/E using a procedure and Job Control Language (JCL)

SMP/E commands, RECEIVE, APPLY, ACCEPT, RESTORE, and BUILDMCS

define the commands used to process a SYSMOD
use the parameters of the SMP/E commands to build a candidate list of SYSMODs to be processed
use the SMP/E reports to determine the status of SYSMODs
install a Function SYSMOD using the SMP/E commands


Remarks

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This course is intended for customers with either S/390 or zSeries servers and is part of the OS/390 and z/OS curriculum.

This course is based upon WW course ES26G.


Prerequisites

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You should complete:

An Introduction to the z/OS and OS/390 Environment (ES050).
Fundamental System Skills in z/OS and OS/390 (ES10A)
z/OS and OS/390 Facilities (ES150)
z/OS VSAM and Access Method Services (SS830)
or have equivalent experience

Develop the skills necessary to use the curent release of System Modification Program / Extended (SMP/E) to install and maintain z/OS and its base elements and optional features. Learn to define the SMP/E database and envoke SMP/E to add, modify, or replace system elements.

Develop the skills necessary to use the curent release of System Modification Program / Extended (SMP/E) to install and maintain z/OS and its base elements and optional features. Learn to define the SMP/E database and envoke SMP/E to add, modify, or replace system elements.

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