SM929G: IBM Z System Automation 4.3 Operations

IBM Systems Training

on March 14, 2026

      

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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 course introduces and explains the IBM Z System Automation (SA for z/OS) commands that are used for system operations.

Duration in Hours ⌚

28.0

Content Description

This course introduces and explains the IBM Z System Automation (SA for z/OS) commands that are used for system operations. In this course, the System Automation Manager and Automation Agent run in a z/OS 2.4 environment. The automation platform, IBM Z Netview is at version 6 release 4 and IBM Z System Automation is at version 4 release 3. The course uses several automation scenarios in single and multisystem configurations to demonstrate the concepts that are taught in the lessons. This training class is delivered in an environment with multiple opportunities for hands-on lab exercises.

Objectives

When you complete this course, you can use IBM Z System Automation 4.3 to perform the following tasks:

  • Start and stop automated resources
  • Monitor and control automated resources
  • IPL and shut down systems and an SAplex

Agenda

  • Introduction to IBM Z System Automation (level set only)
  • Initialization
  • Commands and operations
  • Application groups
  • Application monitoring
  • Centralized operations
  • Troubleshooting

Audience

Users of IBM Z System Automation, especially operators, administrators, and system programmers.

Skill Level

Intermediate

Labs? 💻

Yes

Keywords

SM929;System Automation;SM926G;SM926;MBC00;SM927G;SM927; SM929G;SM929;SA;Operations

Prerequisites

  • Basic z/OS operations skills
  • Basic NetView skills helpful

Enrollment

https://www.ibm.com/training/course/SM929G

Errata

None specified.

Follow-on Courses

SM939G


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