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CICS/TS Structure and Problem Solving

This CICS/TS course covers the internals of CICS up to and including CICS/TS 6.1. Upon completion, attendees will be able to describe the internal structure of CICS/TS. All the major Domains will be...

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Duration 5 days
Course Code PT20294
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Overview

This CICS/TS course covers the internals of CICS up to and including CICS/TS 6.1. Upon completion, attendees will be able to describe the internal structure of CICS/TS. All the major Domains will be covered, such as the Kernel Domain, the Dispatcher Domain, Transaction Manager Domain and the Storage Manager Domain. In addition, the attendee will understand how to analyze the File Control and Enqueue structures. Storage Management is covered and the attendee will be able to describe what the causes are of storage violations and how to locate and resolve them. CICS Tracing is covered, as well as a session on using the Interactive Problem Control System - IPCS to analyze the CICS System dumps. A number of workshops are included, and the attendee will analyze a number of system dumps. including a Storage Violation dump and an Enqueue dump. The attendees will use IPCS to analyze the dumps taken and be given a roadmap to resolve these issues. Attendees will have a CICS/TS 6.1 system for the workshop.

Who Can Benefit

This course is designed for CICS systems programmers and CICS application technical programmers.

Prerequisites

Attendees should have had 2-3 years as a CICS Systems Programmer, and ideally should have completed CICS/TS for System Programmers.

Course Details

Course Topics

  • Introduction to CICS Architecture
  • CICS/TS Domain Structure
  • The Transaction Manager and Dispatcher Domains
  • The Application Domain
  • The ENQUEUE Domain
  • The CICS/TS Storage Management
  • CICS/TS Recovery Management
  • CICS/TS Trace Facility
  • The IPCS Facility
  • Interpreting CICS System Dumps
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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.

What languages are used to deliver training?

Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.

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Does Ascendient Learning deliver group training?

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.

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It depends on your requirements, your role in your company, and your depth of knowledge. The good news about many of our learning paths, you can start from the fundamentals to highly specialized training.

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We continuously work with our vendors to evaluate and refresh course material to reflect the latest training courses and best practices.

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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.

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Lab access is dependent on the vendor and the type of training you sign up for. However, many of our top vendors will provide lab access to students to test and practice. The course description will specify lab access.

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We will work with you to identify training needs and areas of growth.  We offer a variety of training methods, such as private group training, on-site of your choice, and virtually. We provide courses and certifications that are aligned with your business goals.

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