CICS for VSE Operators

Duration

2 - 3 hours

Overview

Audience

Experienced VSE Operators, or other staff who need to learn how to control and enter CICS Commands

Prerequisites

Good knowledge of VSE

Objectives

After completing this course, the student should be able to -
  • Understand the concept of CICS and Databases
  • Comprehend the differences between inquiry and update transactions
  • Be competent in CICS Commands, i.e. start-up, inquire and display
  • Understand the various display messages and recognize the abbreviations used

Course Content

Module 1 CICS/VS

  • How CICS works
  • What is DB/DC

Module 2 COMPONENTS OF A CICS SYSTEM

  • Online, Inquiry, Update, and Data Entry
  • Message Switching
  • Transactions and Tasks

Module 3 CICS INTERCOMMUNICATION AND TRANSACTIONS

  • Intercommunication between Systems
  • Multi Region Operation (MRO)
  • Inter System Communication (ISC)
  • CICS Supplied Transactions

Module 4 CICS START UP PROCEDURES

  • Start Up Options
  • Restart Dataset
  • Start Up Messages for CICS Start

Module 5 CICS SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES

  • CEMT I TASK Command and Response
  • CEMP P SHUT Command
  • Orderly Shutdown Procedure

Module 6 CICS COMMANDS

  • INQUIRE Command and Parameters
  • PERFORM Command and Parameters
  • SET Command and Parameters

Module 7 DISPLAY EXPLANATIONS

  • Display Dataset Information
  • Display Program Information
  • Display Terminal Information
  • Display Tasks Information
  • Display Transactions Information
 
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