Duration
Overview
Description
The SDSF – Using SDSF to Work with System Information and Devices course describes how to display the contents of spool volumes, and manage spool volume availability. It explains how a spool offload is performed when data needs to be moved from spool devices. Tasks associated with displaying and managing JES2 nodes and lines is presented, and the process of obtaining a wide range of system information and defaults is also covered.
Audience
Operations and programming staff that use SDSF to monitor and manage JES2 resources.
Prerequisites
Completion of the following SDSF courses:
- SDSF – Introduction and Basic Concepts
- SDSF – Working with SDSF Data
or equivalent knowledge.
Objectives
After completing this course, the student should be able to:
- Perform a JES2 spool offload
- Display and manipulate JES2 node and line attributes
- Obtain system and storage information
Course Content
Controlling Spool
Displaying Spool Volume Activity
Updating Spool Volume Characteristics
Displaying and Removing Jobs from a Spool Volume
Draining and Starting a Spool Volume
Understanding the Spool Offload Process
Configuring a Spool Offload Device
Starting and Stopping a Spool Offload
Managing Nodes, Network Activity, and NJE and RJE Lines
Displaying Node Characteristics
Interpreting the Status of a Node
Holding Jobs Received from another Node
Starting Node Communications
Identifying TCP/IP Connections
Displaying JES2 Line Data
Understanding Job and Sysout Transmitters and Receivers
Draining and Starting a JES2 Line
Displaying System Information and Storage Devices
Displaying Defined Subsystems
Obtaining System Information
Identifying System Parameters and Symbols
Displaying z/OS UNIX File Systems
Managing z/OS UNIX Processes
Displaying and Managing DASD Devices
Displaying and Managing SMS Volumes and Storage Groups