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