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Duration

3 hours

Overview

Description

This course covers aspects around using VTAM commands to monitor and control various VTAM resources. Initially introducing VTAM display commands to check network status, and to diagnose and solve network issues, and later introducing how to use action commands to control the VTAM network and resolve problems.

Audience

Systems programmers, network technical staff, and z/OS operators use VTAM action commands to control the VTAM network and solve problems.

Prerequisites

Successful completion of the Interskill Comms – Mainframe Network Architecture 3.1 course or equivalent knowledge.

Objectives

After completing this course, students should be able to:

  • Identify the Purpose of VTAM Display Commands
  • Interpret Output Produced by VTAM Display Commands
  • Start and Stop VTAM
  • Activate and Deactivate VTAM Resources
  • Control VTAM by Using Other Commands

Course Content

Monitoring VTAM

VTAM Commands and Output

Displaying Logical Units

Displaying Physical Units
Dynamic Allocation Program

Displaying Domains

Displaying Major Nodes

Displaying Lines

 

Controlling VTAM

Starting and Initializing VTAM

Major Node Initialization

VTAM Startup Parameter Member

Shutting Down VTAM Using the HALT Command.

Deactivating and Activating VTAM Resources

Displaying and Modifying VTAM Options

VTAM Trace Facilities

 

Comms – Monitoring and Controlling VTAM 3.1 Mastery Test