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SMP/E for z/OS Workshop: Essential Skills

Master SMP/E skills for z/OS maintenance. Learn to define databases, install features, and automate processes in this hands-on course.

Master SMP/E skills for z/OS maintenance. Learn to define databases, install features, and automate processes in this hands-on course.

This comprehensive course equips you with essential SMP/E skills for z/OS maintenance. You'll learn to define SMP/E databases, install optional features, and perform automated maintenance. Through hands-on labs, you'll gain practical experience in SMP/E tasks, focusing on interpreting processing results. The course covers modification control statements, consolidated software inventory, zone structure, and error analysis. Key SMP/E commands like RECEIVE, APPLY, and ACCEPT are explored in depth. You'll also master automated SMP/E delivery of z/OS maintenance over the Internet, enhancing your ability to manage complex z/OS environments efficiently.

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SMP/E for z/OS Workshop: Essential Skills

This course includes

9 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Intermediate Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

2,435

What you'll learn

  • Describe SMP/E's role in system maintenance

  • Interpret modification control statements in SYSMODs

  • Create and manage consolidated software inventory databases

  • Use SMP/E dialogs for product and service installation

  • Manage exception SYSMOD data

  • Analyze SMP/E processing output and resolve common problems

Skills you'll gain

SMP/E
z/OS
system maintenance
SYSMOD
CSI
JCL
RECEIVE
APPLY
ACCEPT
RESTORE

This course includes:

9 Hours PreRecorded video

9 assignments

Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop

FullTime access

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There are 12 modules in this course

This course provides comprehensive training on SMP/E (System Modification Program Extended) for z/OS environments. It covers essential skills needed for installation and maintenance of optional features in z/OS. Students learn to define SMP/E databases, invoke SMP/E for system element modifications, and interpret processing results. The curriculum includes hands-on labs using current SMP/E versions, giving practical experience in z/OS product installation tasks. Key topics include modification control statements, consolidated software inventory, zone structure, and error analysis. Students also learn about automated SMP/E delivery of z/OS maintenance over the Internet, enhancing their ability to manage complex z/OS environments efficiently.

SMP/E Overview

Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete

SYSMOD Packaging

Module 2 · 33 Minutes to complete

Tracking element levels

Module 3 · 35 Minutes to complete

Consolidated software inventory

Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete

Execution requirements

Module 5 · 19 Minutes to complete

RECEIVE and REJECT

Module 6 · 55 Minutes to complete

APPLY processing

Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete

ACCEPT Processing

Module 8 · 10 Minutes to complete

RESTORE

Module 9 · 38 Minutes to complete

BUILDMCS and LINK MODULE

Module 10 · 18 Minutes to complete

LIST and REPORT commands

Module 11 · 51 Minutes to complete

SMP/E and the network

Module 12 · 1 Hours to complete

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Instructor

Martin Keen
Martin Keen

4,297 Students

30 Courses

IBM Master Inventor Specializing in Application Modernization and Technical Content Development

Martin Keen is an IBM Master Inventor in the Academy of Technology - Technical Content Services. He has made significant contributions to the field with over 400 issued patents. Keen teaches various courses on Coursera, including Architecting Applications for IBM Z and Cloud, How to Modernize Applications with IBM CICS, and IBM z/OS Rexx Programming. His expertise lies in modernizing applications and utilizing IBM technologies effectively.

SMP/E for z/OS Workshop: Essential Skills

This course includes

9 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Intermediate Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

2,435

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