| Course Code: |
MV 64 |
| Course Abstract: |
This course presents the structure, syntax, coding, and debugging of MVS, (OS/390 – z/OS), Job Control Language. The courseware includes the types and usage of JCL Statements, parameters, and procedures. It also presents the commonly utilized IBM utilities and their data definition and control statements. It begins at ground zero and proceeds through advanced techniques and Utilities so the attendee can grasp the old backward compatibility as well as the new efficient techniques. |
| Audience: |
This course is designed for IT professionals that require understanding of the structure, syntax, coding, and maintenance of JCL. |
| Duration: |
4 days |
| Learning Outcomes: |
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
> Identify the relationship between MVS, Programs, and JCL statements
> Identify the major types and purposes of statements / cards
> Identify the meaning of the terms used in production JCL
> Identify when to use the common parameters and fields
> Identify the common types and purposes of datasets
> Identify the rules and syntax of formatting JCL code
> Identify JCL procedures and symbolic parameters
> Identify JCL keywords, overrides, and refer backs
> Identify the common IBM utilities used in JCL
> Identify the considerations of restart-ability |
| Course Topics: |
Creating job streams using the job card, the EXEC statement, and DD cards
Read common ABEND and error codes, recognizing the cause
Maintaining JCL JOB streams by editing PDS statements
Review JOB output and system messages after JOB runs
Building / Maintaining Utility JCL JOB streams
DD considerations for Program I/O operations
EXEC considerations for Program Linkage
Debugging common JCL errors in a JOB |
| Prerequisites: |
Ability to connect to the mainframe, Mainframe TSO/ISPF User ID, and working knowledge of TSO/ISPF and file editing required. |