Introduction to VSE

Duration

3 - 4 hours

Overview

Audience

This course is for personnel requiring training in basic VSE Operations. It is helpful for people requiring a general understanding of the VSE system

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of Data Processing Concepts

Objectives

After completing this course, the student should be able to -
  • Understand the concepts of an Operating System
  • Recognize the components of a VSE system
  • Understand Virtual Storage and Power
  • Become familiar with VSE Utilities

Course Content

Module 1 INTRODUCTION TO VSE

  • Introduction to Operating Systems
  • History of DOS, DOS/VSE and VSE/ESA
  • Multi Programming
  • Partitions and Address Spaces
  • Task Selection

Module 2 INTRODUCTION TO STORAGE, PAGING, AND POWER

  • Virtual Storage and Paging
  • Program Modes - Real and Virtual
  • VSE/POWER - Spooling, Job Scheduling

Module 3 INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARIES AND ACCESS METHODS

  • Libraries, Sub-Libraries and Members
  • System and Private Libraries
  • File Organization:
    • Sequential, Indexed Sequential, Direct Organization
  • Access Methods:
    • SAM, DAM, VSAM

Module 4 OVERVIEW OF VSE UTILITIES AND SUBSYSTEMS

  • Ditto
  • Sort/Merge
  • IDCAMS
  • VSE Librarian
  • VTAM
  • CICS

Module 5 INTRODUCTION TO JCL

  • What is JCL and why is it used?
  • Format of JCL Statements
 
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