Labs – TSO/ISPF (z/OS) 2.5

Duration

4 hours

Overview

Description

The TSO/ISPF labs provide a range of exercises that can be run in your organization’s mainframe training sandbox. Initial exercises focus on modifying TSO session defaults and allocating data sets, while later modules deal with copying and manipulating mainframe data using ISPF panels and utilities.

Audience

These labs are suitable for anyone using TSO and ISPF in their day-to-day duties.

Prerequisites

A solid understanding of TSO and ISPF or the successful completion of the following Interskill courses:

• ISPF (z/OS) – TSO and ISPF Basics 2.5
• ISPF (z/OS) – Configuring ISPF for General Use 2.5
• ISPF (z/OS) – Managing Data Files and Definitions with ISPF/PDF 2.5
• ISPF (z/OS) – Displaying and Manipulating Data in View and Edit Mode 2.5
• ISPF (z/OS) – Using Edit Primary Commands 2.5
• ISPF (z/OS) – Advanced ISPF Data Editing Techniques 2.5
• ISPF (z/OS) – Advanced – Tips and Tricks – TSO 2.5

Note: Each Lab below contains its own list of prerequisites or equivalent knowledge, which is displayed when accessing the module.

Objectives

After completing these Labs, the student should be able to:

• Enter TSO commands to display and allocate data sets
• Modify ISPF session defaults and tailor function keys
• Search for, and compare, mainframe data
• Manipulate data using edit line commands

Course Content