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IBM Redbooks > IBM System z
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 Introduction to the New Mainframe: z/OS Basics
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This IBM Redbook provides students of information systems technology with the background knowledge and skills necessary to begin using the basic facilities of a mainframe computer. It is the first in a planned series of textbooks designed to introduce students to mainframe concepts and help prepare them for a career in large systems computing.
For optimal learning, students are assumed to have successfully completed an introductory course in computer system concepts, such as computer organization and architecture, operating systems, data management, or data communications. They should also have successfully completed courses in one or more programming languages, and be PC literate.
This textbook can also be used as a prerequisite for courses in advanced topics or for internships and special studies. It is not intended to be a complete text covering all aspects of mainframe operation, nor is it a reference book that discusses every feature and option of the mainframe facilities.
Others who will benefit from this course include experienced data processing professionals who have worked with non-mainframe platforms, or who are familiar with some aspects of the mainframe but want to become knowledgeable with other facilities and benefits of the mainframe environment.
As we go through this course, we suggest that the instructor alternate between text, lecture, discussions, and hands-on exercises. Many of the exercises are cumulative, and are designed to show the student how to design and implement the topic presented. The instructor-led discussions and hands-on exercises are an integral part of the course material, and can include topics not covered in this textbook.
This book is also offered with a textbook cover instead of a redbook cover in PDF and hardcopy formats.
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Note: The contents of the book are identical in both the textbook and redbook versions except for the covers. |
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Part 1. Introduction to z/OS and the mainframe environment
Chapter 1. Introduction to the new mainframe
Chapter 2. Mainframe hardware systems and high availability
Chapter 3. z/OS overview
Chapter 4. TSO/E, ISPF, and UNIX: Interactive facilities of z/OS
Chapter 5. Working with data sets
Chapter 6. Using JCL and SDSF
Chapter 7. Batch processing and JES
Part 2. Application programming on z/OS
Chapter 8. Designing and developing applications for z/OS
Chapter 9. Using programming languages on z/OS
Chapter 10. Compiling and link-editing a program on z/OS
Part 3. Online workloads for z/OS
Chapter 11. Transaction management systems on z/OS
Chapter 12. Database management systems on z/OS
Chapter 13. z/OS HTTP Server
Chapter 14. WebSphere Application Server on z/OS
Chapter 15. Messaging and queuing
Part 4. System programming on z/OS
Chapter 16. Overview of system programming
Chapter 17. Using SMP/E
Chapter 18. Security on z/OS
Chapter 19. Network Communications on z/OS
Appendix A. A brief look at IBM mainframe history
Appendix B. DB2 sample tables
Appendix C. Utility programs
Appendix D. EBCDIC - ASCII table
Appendix E. Class Program
Appendix F. Back matter
Appendix G. Glossary |
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