Core
Tape Librarian - Core
The learning streams here provide an overview of IBM Z mainframes and their components, and discusses the use of TSO/ISPF and z/OS Explorer to access z/OS data, and the use of SDSF to monitor and manipulate z/OS system activity. Storage content focusses on tape usage scenarios, physical tape and tape library components, and the popularity and workings of virtual tape.
Tape Librarian / Core / Mainframe Introduction - Learning Plan
3 hours
IBM (z/OS) - The Evolving Mainframe
3 hours
IBM (z/OS) - Working with the Mainframe
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Tape Librarian / Core / Interacting with z/OS Data - Learning Plan
3 hours
ISPF (z/OS) - TSO and ISPF Basics
3 hours
ISPF (z/OS) - Configuring ISPF for General Use
1 hour
ISPF (z/OS) - TSO/ISPF Concepts Assessment
2 hours
z/OS Explorer - IBM Explorer for z/OS
3 hours
SDSF - Introduction and Basic Concepts
1 hour
SDSF - Operations
4 hours
SDSF - Working with SDSF Data
0.5 hours
SDSF Concepts Assessment
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Tape Librarian / Core / Tape Storage - Learning Plan
3 hours
Storage - Understanding Tape Storage
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Advanced
Tape Librarian - Advanced
The learning streams here provide more detailed content on using ISPF to access and manipulate mainframe data, which is useful when needing to access JCL and run tape-related batch jobs.
Tape Librarian / Advanced / Maintaining and Managing Data Using ISPF - Learning Plan
5 hours
ISPF (z/OS) - Managing Data Files and Definitions with ISPF/PDF
3 hours
ISPF (z/OS) - Displaying and Manipulating Data in View and Edit Mode
3 hours
ISPF (z/OS) - Using Edit Primary Commands
3 hours
ISPF (z/OS) - Advanced ISPF Data Editing Techniques
1 hour
ISPF (z/OS) - TSO/ISPF Operation Assessment
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Tape Librarian / Advanced / Basic Batch Job Creation - Learning Plan
3 hours
JCL (z/OS) - Introduction to JCL
1 hour
JCL (z/OS) - JCL Concepts Assessment
4 hours
JCL (z/OS) - JCL Coding Basics - JOB and EXEC Statements
4 hours
JCL (z/OS) - JCL Coding Basics - DD Statements and Data Sets
3 hours
JCL (z/OS) - JCL Coding Basics - DD Statements and SYSOUT
5 hours
JCL (z/OS) - Advanced JCL Data Set Use
3 hours
JCL (z/OS) - Working with Procedures and Symbols
1 hour
JCL (z/OS) - JCL Coding Assessment
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Business
Tape Librarian - Business
The learning streams above provide content focussing on business-related information. This includes disaster recovery, where the Tape Librarian may play a role in ensuring recoverability of business data, ensuring they comply with any regulatory requirements. This person also needs to understand how coaching and mentoring practices can be implemented to ensure they, and other staff, are trained to meet their full potential.
Tape Librarian / Business / Disaster Recovery - Learning Plan
3 hours
DR - Ensuring Data Center Business Continuity
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Tape Librarian / Business / Coaching and Mentoring - Learning Plan
2 hours
Coaching and Mentoring for Technical Specialists
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Optional
Tape Librarian - Optional
The learning streams here are not mandatory but help to provide a holistic view of the mainframe environment that the user is working in. Topics such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Big Data, and Machine Learning provide an overview of various technologies available on the mainframe that your organization may be using.
Tape Librarian / Optional / Emerging Technologies - Learning Plan
4 hours
Blockchain Technologies
0.75 hours
Quantum - Easy Introduction to Quantum Computing - Expert Videos
4 hours
AI – Artificial Intelligence and Modern Business
3 hours
AI – Big Data and Hadoop
3 hours
AI – Data Analytics and Apache Spark
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