Table of Contents

1. Short Summary
2. Duration
3. Content Description
4. Objectives
5. Agenda
6. Audience
7. Skill Level
8. Labs?
9. Keywords
10. Prerequisites
11. Enrollment
12. Errata
13. Follow-on Courses

Short Summary

This intermediate course is for all computer professionals who will use z/OS UNIX.

Duration in Hours ⌚

20

Content Description

This course describes how open standards are implemented in a z/OS system by z/OS UNIX. UNIX System Services are introduced, and the role of z/OS as a server in the open systems environment is discussed. This is an introductory level course. It provides an overview of z/OS UNIX System Services (usually abbreviated to z/OS UNIX) as seen by the user. Details of installation and implementation for system programmers are not covered in this course.

Objectives

• Discuss the role of z/OS in an open systems environment
• Identify the basic terms used in z/OS UNIX
• Define the components of z/OS UNIX
• Explain major functions provided in z/OS UNIX
• Discuss opportunities for applications in a z/OS UNIX environment
• Identify z/OS base elements and optional features that make up z/OS UNIX
• Use the two interactive interfaces available to access the services

Agenda

Day 1

• Welcome and introduction
• Unit 1. z/OS UNIX overview
• Unit 2. Introduction to z/OS UNIX
• Unit 3. Hierarchical file system
• Exercises

Day 2

• Unit 4. z/OS UNIX shell and utilities
• Unit 5. z/OS UNIX shell commands
• Unit 6. Working with the shell
• Unit 7. Functions in z/OS UNIX
• Exercises

Day 3

• Unit 8. Working with the z/OS UNIX environment
• Exercises

Audience

This intermediate course is for all computer professionals who will use z/OS UNIX.

Skill Level

Intermediate

Labs? 💻

Yes

Keywords

z/OS UNIX overview;zos;OP05G; OP05

Prerequisites

You should have a basic knowledge of z/OS equivalent to the course An Introduction to the z/OS Environment (ES05G).

Enrollment

https://www.ibm.com/training/course/OP05G

Errata

None specified.

Follow-on Courses

None