BrightStor CA-1 Tape Management - Using Tape Media

Duration

5 hours

Overview

Audience

Any personnel wishing to become familiar with CA-1 tape operations.

Prerequisites

A good understanding of general IBM hardware, software, terminology, and concepts.

Objectives

After completing this course, the student will be able to:
  • Recognize and describe the features and components of CA-1 Tape Management
  • Understand the benefits of CA-1 and how it can assist the Tape Librarian
  • Identify and understand the use of special CA-1 Tape Retention Period Definitions
  • Recognize CA-1/ISPF screens and CA-1 reporting capabilities
  • Understand the need for and use of Daily Processing
  • Understand the concepts and use of Vault Management

Course Content

Module 1 BRIGHTSTOR CA-1 COMPONENTS AND FACILITIES

  • CA-1 Features
  • CA-1 Components and Initialization Process

Module 2 BRIGHTSTOR CA-1 PROCESSING

  • Tape JCL Considerations
  • CA-1 Console Messages
  • Tape Data Set Retention Controls

Module 3 BRIGHTSTOR CA-1 ONLINE INQUIRY/UPDATE FACILITIES

  • Online Inquiry and Update of Volume Records
  • Bit Flag Usage
  • Online Inquiry and Update of DSNB records
  • CA-1 Online Utilities

Module 4 BRIGHTSTOR CA-1 DAILY PROCESSING

  • Daily Maintenance Utilities
  • Vault Patterns
  • Vault Management Utilities

Module 5 BRIGHTSTOR CA-1® TAPE MANAGEMENT - USING TAPE MEDIA MASTERY TEST
 
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