Parallel Sysplex - Setup and Operation
Mainframe Training Overview
This course provides the introduction to the necessary tasks to define, setup, and establish a parallel sysplex environment. Topics covered will include defining policies, commands necessary for controlling the environment and performance management of CF structures.
Systems programmers that need a better understanding of setting up and controlling the parallel sysplex environment.
none.
5 days
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Mainframe Training Prerequisites
Mainframe Training Course duration
Mainframe Training Course outline
Parallel Sysplex Overview
Define elements of parallel sysplex environment
Review configuration options
Discuss the implications of various configuration choices
Planning for availability
Setup and Definitions for the Parallel Sysplex
Review of PARMLIB definitions
Sysplex naming conventions; hardware/software components
Setting up the couple data sets and CDS utilities
Establishing Policies
Considerations for establishing:
WLM
CFRM
SFM
ARM
LOGR
OMVS
Sizing the Coupling Facility
Using the CFSIZER for estimating requirements
Review RMF data to tune storage requirements
Considerations for storage adjustments at different CFLEVELS
Parallel Sysplex Commands
Introduction to parallel sysplex commands
Review of IPL and shutdown procedures
Commands to review sysplex exploiters
Introduction to problem determination and actions
Parallel Sysplex Performance Management
Discuss WLM definitions for parallel sysple
Review RMF data pertaining to sysplex behavior
* Workstations are needed for this session
