New and Updated Course Releases
Checkout some of our NEW and updated mainframe training courses. As a customer, you automatically receive access to these courses. Be sure to ENROLL/REGISTER for them when you access the LMS. We add and/or update courses several times per year, so check this page often!
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New and Updated Courses Released in 2017
CICS v5.3 Curriculum - NEW
Our entire CICS curriculum has been updated to version 5.3! Students be sure to enroll for this new curriculum when you login to the LMS. Theses courses contain many new features and training benefits for CICS operators and programmers.
CICS TS Operations Series
CICS TS Programmers Series
CICS - Programming Basics Program Control and Communication Files and Databases Storage and Transient Data Programming for Web Access Using CICS Transaction Gateway CICS Terminal Communications Using SDF II To Maintain CICS TS Maps Programming for Recovery Debugging CICS Programs CICS Command Simulations
Note: The current CICS Curriculum will be retired on October 31, 2017. Students please be sure to use the new CICS 5.3 curriculum.
New Assessments
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New and Updated Courses Released in 2016
Big Data, Hadoop, and Analytics Curriculum
Virtualization Curriculum
- Linux on z Systems Fundamentals - Updated
COBOL Curriculum
The entire COBOL curriculum has been updated.
- COBOL Programming - Basics - Updated
- Data and Datafile Definitions in COBOL - Updated
- COBOL Programming – Manipulating Data - Updated
- COBOL Programming - Advanced - Updated
- IBM COBOL for z/OS - Updated
- Accessing IMS Databases from COBOL - Updated
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New and Updated Courses Released in 2015
z/OS Connect Curriculum
DevOps Curriculum
- DevOps Fundamentals - New
C Programming Curriculum
Database Curriculum - Updated to DB2 v11
Database Series
DB2 - Database Management System Series
- Introduction to RDBMSs and the DB2
- Manage Data Definitions with DB2
- DB2 SQL Fundamentals (Previously titled Manage Data with DB2 SQL in the v10 Curriculum)
- Advanced DB2 SQL (Previously titled Manage Data with DB2 SQL in the v10 Curriculum)
- Create and Maintain DB2 Programs
- DB2 Stored Procedures
- Optimize DB2 Application Performance
Rational Developer for System z Series
New and Updated Mainframe Courses Released in 2014
CICS Curriculum
CICS Transaction Server Operations Series
- CICS TS - Introduction - UPDATED
- CICS TS - Explorer Fundamentals - NEW
- CICS TS - Controlling CICS Operations - UPDATED
IBM Power Series - IBM i Curriculum
IBM i RPG Series
z/VM - Virtualization Curriculum
Updated to v6.3- z/VM Concepts, System Initialization and Shutdown
- Monitoring and Controlling z/VM Operations
- Managing Guest Operating Systems
- Identifying and Resolving z/VM Problems
IBM System z Mastery Test Practice Assessments
Updated to z/OS v2.1
- Systems Programming on z/OS Practice Assessment
- Application Programming on z/OS Practice Assessment
- z/OS Online Workloads Practice Assessment
- Introduction to z/OS and the Mainframe Environment Practice Assessment
Cloud Computing Curriculum
- Cloud Computing for Data Centers - updated to z/OS v2.1
Assessments - All UPDATED to z/OS v.21
- Mainframe Network Communications - Previously titled SNA/VTAM Concepts and Operation
Data Center Storage Management Curriculum
UPDATED to z/OS v2.1- Storage Fundamentals for Data Centers
- Storage Networks, Administration, and DASD Management Using ICKDSF (Previously titled "Managing the Storage Network")
- Using DFSMS to Manage the z/OS Storage Environment
IBM Mainframe Communications Series v2.1
UPDATED to z/OS v2.1- IBM Mainframe Communications Concepts
- IBM Mainframe Communications - VTAM Commands
- Mainframe TCP/IP Commands
IBM Power Series - IBM i Curriculum
IBM i Application Programming Introduction Series
z/OS Utilities Curriculum
UPDATED to z/OS v2.1
z/OS Batch Utilities Series
VSAM SeriesJES2 Curriculum - UPDATED to z/OS v2.1
- JES2 System Initialization & Shutdown
- Monitoring Batch Jobs with JES2
- Using JES2 in Scheduling Batch Jobs
- Identify and Resolve JES2 Batch Problems
- Identify and Resolve JES2 System Problems
CA Technologies Curriculum
CA OPS/MVS Series - UPDATED to R12
- CA OPS/MVS - Event Management and Automation - Overview, Components and Features
- CA OPS/MVS - Event Management and Automation - Rules and OPS/REXX
- CA OPS/MVS - Event Management and Automation - Automating Events Using the Relational Data Framework
- CA OPS/MVS - Event Management and Automation - Automating Events Using the SSM
- CA OPS/MVS - Event Management and Automation - Schedule and Group Managers for Event Mgmt
TSO/ISPF Curriculum - UPDATED to z/OS v2.1
- Using Online System Facilities - TSO/ISPF
- Managing Data Files and Definitions with ISPF/PDF
- Maintaining Data in Files with the ISPF Editor
SDSF Curriculum - UPDATED to z/OS v2.1
- SDSF Concepts and Operation
- Using SDSF to Control Job Processing
- Using SDSF to Display, Manipulate and Print Job Output
- Using SDSF to Manage System Resources and Devices
IBM Power i Curriculum
IBM i Query Series
- Database Basics and the Need for Query - NEW
- Creating a Simple Query - NEW
- Advanced Query Features and Management - NEW
z/OS v2.1 Curriculum
z/OS Console Simulators Series
- Console Simulations - UPDATED to z/OS v2.1
IBM Explorer for z/OS
- IBM Explorer for z/OS - NEW COURSE
Introduction to zEnterprise - EC12, BC12 & zBX v2.1
- Introduction to zEnterprise - EC12, BC12 & zBX - UPDATED to z/OS v2.1
z/OS Management Facility Curriculum
- Introduction to the z/OS Management Facility - UPDATED to z/OS v2.1
Security Curriculum
CA ACF2 Security Server Series - Updated to R15
- CA ACF2 - Introduction
- CA ACF2 - Defining Environment Controls
- CA ACF2 - Protecting System Access
- CA ACF2 - Protecting Data Integrity
- CA ACF2 - Protecting General Resources
- CA ACF2 - Maintaining ACF2
- CA ACF2 - For Auditors
IBM Power Series - IBM i Curriculum
IBM i RPG Series
- RPG/400 Introduction - NEW
- RPG/400 Coding - NEW
- RPG/400 Programming - NEW
- RPG/400 Workstation Programming - NEW
Introduction to the IBM Environment Curriculum v2.1
- Introduction to IBM Enterprise Environment
- z/OS Systems Programming Fundamentals
- IBM Development Environment Overview
JCL Curriculum v2.1
- JCL (z/OS) - Introduction to z/OS JCL
- JCL (z/OS) - Using Special Data Sets in Batch Jobs
- JCL (z/OS) - Identifying and Resolving Batch Problems in JCL
- JCL (z/OS) - Coding Procedures and JES2 Control Statements
z/OS Curriculum v2.1
- z/OS Concepts and Components
- Initializing and Terminating the z/OS System
- Monitoring the z/OS System
- z/OS Architecture
- Identifying z/OS System Problems
- Resolving z/OS System Problems
IBM i Power Curriculum
IBM i Programming Fundamentals Series
- CL Programming - NEW
- CL Programming Functions and Messaging - NEW
Data Center Storage Management Curriculum
- Storage Networks, Administration, and DASD Management Using ICKDSF (Previously titled "Managing the Storage Network") - UPDATED with new module.
