Course content

Mainframe architecture

High availability

z/OS and z/OS tools

Data set and files

JCL (Job Control Language)

Batch programming

Application development on z/OS

Transaction management and database systems on z/OS (DB2)

Application servers on z/OS

System programming, security and networks on z/OS

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Explain the concepts of the mainframe architecture, basic functionality of z/OS, mainframe's area of use in industry

Explain how file processing and program execution conceptually differs between mainframes and PC architecture

Skills

Master the JCL language

Write and execute batch jobs on z/OS

Perform basic application development on z/OS

Implement basic databases on DB/2

Implement web applications on WebSphere on z/OS

General competence

Justify how high availability systems like mainframes perform important IT services in society

Learning methods and activities

Forelesninger|Lab.øvelser|Obligatoriske oppgaver|Oppgaveløsning

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav:

En obligatorisk oppgave som er en skriftlig innlevering som består av en samling av praktiske laboratoriearbeider og teoretiske øvinger må være godkjent for adgang til eksamen.

Compulsory assignments

• Approved exercises

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

IMT2282 Operativsystemer
IMT2431 Datakommunikasjon og nettverkssikkerhet

Course materials

IBM Redbooks. Introduction to the New Mainframe: z/OS Basics. Vervante, 2011.Tilleggsartikler vil bli utdelt.