Hardware Configuration and Definition (HCD) for z/OS - ES96GCR

Hardware Configuration and Definition (HCD) for z/OS – ES96GCR

Enrol Details

Course Code: ES96G Brand: IBM Z – Mainframe Category: Systems Skill Level: Intermediate Duration: 32H Modality:CR 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

You should have:

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A basic knowledge of z/OS and I/O configuration

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This knowledge can be developed on the job, or by taking Fundamental System Skills in z/OS (ES10A).

Short Summary

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.

Topic

Day 1

Welcome
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

Objectives

Describe new zSeries processor technology

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Code new zSeries processors (z9 to z196)

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Code FICON channels and FICON CTCs

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Code Coupling Facilities (CF) and CF links

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Code cascaded FICON Directors

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Create an IODF work file on a z processor from scratch

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Use CHPID mapping tool to create a validated work IODF

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Use work IODF and create a production IODF

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Perform Dynamic I/O changes on a real z/OS system

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Build a LOADxx parmlib member for initial program load (IPL)

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View configuration graphically

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Create appropriate configuration reports

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