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z/OS JES2 Operator Training
This course is designed to give the z/OS Operator personnel as well as entry systems programmers an overview about JES2. The students should be able to use JES2 commands at the z/OS Console and use...
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This course is designed to give the z/OS Operator personnel as well as entry systems programmers an overview about JES2. The students should be able to use JES2 commands at the z/OS Console and use SDSF.
Skills Gained
- Understand the z/OS environment and JES2 role
- Start JES2 with focus on options and shutdown
- Control JES2 with commands and SDSF
- Control JES2 job flow, selection, and processing
- Control output processing and printers
- Understand z/OS influence on JES2 processing
Who Can Benefit
This intermediate course is for z/OS Operators (console and periphery), help desk, and support personnel.
Prerequisites
You should have completed:
- z/OS Basic System Skill (ES10)
- z/OS System Operations (ES27)
Course Details
Day 1
- Welcome
- Unit 1 - z/OS and JES2 overview
- Unit 1 - SDSF demo
- Unit 2 - Manage a JES2 subsystem
- Exercise 1 - Start a z/OS system
Day 2
- Review day 1
- Exercise 1 - Start a z/OS system (continued)
- Exercise 2 - Log on to TSO
- Unit 3 - Control JES2
- Exercise 3 - JES2 commands
- Unit 4 - Checkpoint, Spool offload, printer server, NJE, RJE, and MAS
Day 3
- Review day 2
- Unit 4 - Checkpoint, Spool offload, printer server, NJE, RJE, and MAS (continued)
- Exercise 4 - Spool and checkpoint management
- Exercise 5 - System display and search facility
- Exercise 6 - Automatic Command Facility (optional)
Schedule
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Sep 10, 2025 - Sep 12, 2025 (3 days)
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Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.
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At Ascendient Learning, we offer training that is Instructor-Led, Online, Virtual, and Self-Paced.
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Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.
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As a vendor-authorized training partner, we offer a curriculum that our partners have vetted. We use the same course materials and facilitate the same labs as our vendor-delivered training. These courses are considered the gold standard and, as such, are priced accordingly.
Is the training too basic, or will you go deep into technology?
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Ascendient Learning instructors have an average of 27 years of practical IT experience and have also served as consultants for an average of 15 years. To stay current, instructors spend at least 25 percent of their time learning new, emerging technologies and courses.
Do you provide hands-on training and exercises in an actual lab environment?
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Reviews
This course gave me a clearer understanding of the AWS cloud architecture.
Very good material, the instructor was clear explaining the topics, and the labs were easy to follow it.
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