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Hardware Configuration and Definition (HCD) for z/OS
Learn to work with the Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) function for z/OS, and to plan and initiate dynamic reconfiguration of your zSeries hardware environment. Learn to use the HCD dialogs...
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$3,800 USD
GSA
$2,980.35
Duration
4 days
Course Code
ES96G
Available Formats
Classroom, Virtual
Course Eligible for IBM Digital Badge
Overview
Learn to work with the Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) function for z/OS, and to plan and initiate dynamic reconfiguration of your zSeries hardware environment. Learn to use the HCD dialogs of z/OS to create an Input/Output (I/O) configuration and dynamically alter the I/O configuration. Learn about the creation of an I/O Configuration Dataset (IOCDS) and various reports that HCD can build. Use a z/OS system to reinforce lecture topics and to practice working with the HCD dialogs. Hands-on lab projects may be done in teams depending on the number of attendees and location.
Skills Gained
- Describe new zSeries processor technology
- Code new zSeries processors (z9 to z196)
- Code FICON channels and FICON CTCs
- Code Coupling Facilities (CF) and CF links
- Code cascaded FICON Directors
- Create an IODF work file on a z processor from scratch
- Use CHPID mapping tool to create a validated work IODF
- Use work IODF and create a production IODF
- Perform Dynamic I/O changes on a real z/OS system
- Build a LOADxx parmlib member for initial program load (IPL)
- View configuration graphically
- Create appropriate configuration reports
Who Can Benefit
This course is for people who are responsible for maintaining the I/O configuration contained in the input/output data files (IODFs) and input/output configuration data sets (IOCDs) at their z/OS installation.
Prerequisites
You should have:
- A basic knowledge of z/OS and I/O configuration
This knowledge can be developed on the job, or by taking Fundamental System Skills in z/OS (ES10A).
Course Details
Day 1
- Welcome
- Unit 1: HCD introduction
- Unit 2: IOCP and MVSCP macro review
- Unit 3: HCD dialog
- Unit 4: LPAR and logical control unit concepts
- Unit 5: OSAs, OSA/ICC and HiperSockets
- Unit 6: Review of zSeries hardware
- Exercise 1: Overview of lab environment
- Exercise 2: HCD familiarity
Day 2
- Unit 7: zSeries I/O architecture: Logical channel subsystems
- Unit 8: Advanced DASD concepts: EAV/PAV and multiple subchannel sets
- Unit 9: FICON, FICON CTCs, and FICON directors
- Exercise 3: Coding a zSeries 2817
- Exercise 4: Adding FICON directors to your configuration (optional)
- Exercise 5: Incremental migration from IOCP deck (optional)
Day 3
- Unit 10: HCD implementation and migration
- Unit 11: IPL and LOADxx member
- Unit 12: Dynamic I/O reconfiguration
- Unit 13: z196 HCD and using CMT
- Exercise 6: Building a LOADxx member
- Exercise 7: Perform dynamic I/O
Day 4
- Unit 14: FICON CTCs for sysplex
- Unit 15: HCD and Parallel Sysplex
- Exercise 8: Coding a 2817 using the CMT
- Exercise 9: Coding CF coupling links
- Exercise 10: Coding sysplex FICON CTCs
Schedule
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Jun 30, 2025 - Jul 3, 2025 (4 days)
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Reviews
Course was great and informative. The instructor had a good flow and was very personable.
Some Labs are very good but some steps it ask to update but its already updated, but overall its very good training.
Provided good amount of material and a great instructor to teach the material.
Instructor was great, course was mostly very good except for too much focus on pricing
Courseware was effective but would like to have some PDF material on BPML and XPATH
