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Utilities – Copy, Compare, and List Data Utilities 2.5

Duration

3 hours

Overview

Description

This course looks at the IEBGENER, ICEGENER, IEBCOMPR, and IEHLIST utilities and provides real-life examples describing how they are used to interrogate and modify data set content. The JCL requirements for these utilities, along with their control statement syntax, is also covered in detail.

Audience

Operators, application and system programmers who have a need to code and execute batch utilities that are used for manipulating data set content.

Prerequisites

Basic z/OS processing concepts and JCL knowledge.

Objectives

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

  • Use IEBGENER and ICEGENER to copy and modify data
  • Explain the differences between IEBGENER and ICEGENER
  • Compare data set output using IEBCOMPR
  • Code and execute an IEHLIST program

Course Content

Copying Data Sets Using IEBGENER and ICEGENER

How IEBGENER and ICEGENER are Used
JCL Requirements
Copying and Printing Data
IEBGENER Return Codes
IEBGENER System Messages
Reformatting Data
ICEGENER Differences
Invoking ICEGENER

Comparing and Listing Data Using IEBCOMPR and IEHLIST

Introduction to IEBCOMPR
Coding IEBCOMPR JCL
Interpreting IEBCOMPR Output
Using IEHLIST
IEHLIST JCL Requirements
Creating a PDS Directory Listing
Listing VTOC Entries

Utilities – Copy, Compare, and List Data Utilities 2.5 Mastery Test