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Introduction to IBM z/OS

Beginnercourse

Large Scale Enterprise Computing powers all major transactions, and the Mainframe is responsible for 87% of all credit card transactions and enables 71% of all Fortune 500 companies. Mainframes are fundamental on how we do business, and IBM Z is the only production mainframe sold today. Virtually everyone depends on it!

Language

  • English

Topic

  • Mainframes

Skills You Will Learn

  • Security, Mainframe, Operating System, Large Scale Enterprise Computing, IBM Z

Offered By

  • IBM

Platform

  • SkillsNetwork

Last Update

  • April 23, 2024
About This course

About this Course

This is your introduction to the hardware, operating systems, security, and features that make this possible. On successful completion of this course, learners are eligible to earn their Introduction to Enterprise Computing badge. 


Course Syllabus

  • Computer Architecture 
  • Mainframe Architecture 
  • Virtualization 
  • What is an Operating System? 
  • Mainframe Operating Systems 
  • Diving deeper into z/OS 

  • Why use Mainframes? 
  • IBM Z components 
  • Mainframe Features 
  • IBM Z Configuration Setup 
  • Millicode 
  • HMC and SE 
  • Sysplex 
  • A complete IBM Z Glossary of Terms 
  •  z/OS Security 
  • Security Addendum 
  • Transaction Level Security 
  • Crypto Express Key Management 
  • IOCDS 
  • Activation Profiles 
  • IPLing an Operating System 
  • z/OS MVS System Initialization Logic Initial Program Load (IPL) 


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