Using DFSMS to Manage the z/OS Storage Environment

Duration

4 to 5 hours

Overview

Audience

This course is suitable for Operators, System Programmers, Storage Administrators and other staff who are responsible for monitoring and managing data storage in a z/OS environment.

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of mainframe data processing concepts.

Objectives

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

Describe how DFSMS is Used to Manage the Storage Environment
Identify the purpose of DFSMS components
Access ISMF and Display Storage Policies

Course Content

Introduction to DFSMS

What is DFSMS?
DFSMS Components
Data Prerequisites for DFSMS Management
Using JCL to Define Storage Requirements
Active and Inactive Data

Using SMS Constructs

How Constructs are Used
Base Configuration
Data Class
Management Class
Storage Class
Storage Groups
The SMS Managed Volume

Automatic Class Selection Routines

What is an Automatic Class Selection (ACS) Routine?
Creating and Implementing an ACS Routine
Invoking an ACS Routine

ISMF Fundamentals

Who Uses ISMF?
Accessing ISMF
Generating Data and Storage Lists
Using ISMF for Data and Storage Management Tasks

Space and Availability Management using DFSMShsm

Using DFSMSdfp to Manage Data
Copying and Backing up Data Using DFSMSdss
DFSMShsm and Storage Space
Managing Tapes Using DFSMSrmm
Sharing VSAM Data Using DFSMStvs

Using DFSMS to Manage the z/OS Storage Environment Mastery Test

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