JES3 Operators Overview

Course:   JES3OP
Duration:   1 Day
Level:   I
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Course Summary

The course will cover changes to JES3, new information about the JES3 operating subsystem and how JES3 works in a Multiple Access Spool (MAS) environment. JES3 in the Sysplex will be discussed.

Topics Covered In This Course

JES3 FUNCTIONS

Single system image

  • Workload balancing
  • Availability
  • Control flexibility
  • Physical planning flexibility
  • JES3 WITHIN THE SYSPLEX ENVIRONMENT
  • Single processor environment
  • Multi processor environment
  • JES 3 spool for shared data storage
  • Processor communications
  • CONTROLLING JES3 DEVICES AND FUNCTIONS
  • Overview of devices
  • JES3 Input and Output Processing
  • JES3 support for operator console devices
  • JES3 command routing
  • JES3 message formatting and queuing
  • JES3 NETWORK CONTROL
  • Remote job processing in JES3 environment
  • BSC remote job processing
  • SNA remote job processing
  • Support for APPC
  • JES3 SPOOL FUNCTIONS
  • Types of startup
  • Spool utilization
  • Problem determination
  • JES3 COMMANDS FOR JOB CONTROL
  • Commands for obtaining and changing status
  • Resource management for operations
  • Starting and stopping devices
  • Placing devices on-line and offline
  • Workload management for operators
What You Can Expect

After taking this course the student should be able to:

Who Should Take This Course

This course was designed for Operation, Scheduling, and Help Desk Personnel.

Recommended Prerequisites

The participant should have a basic understanding of JES3 Concepts.

Training Style

This class is taught by lecture.

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