In this course, you learn how to define automation policy for IBM Z System Automation (SA for z/OS).
You learn how to create policy definitions for systems, applications, application groups, and monitor resources. This is delivered in an environment with multiple opportunities for hands-on lab exercises. You define automation policy for several environments: single system and multiple system within a basic sysplex. The system automation manager and automation agent run in a z/OS 2.4 environment. The automation platform, IBM Z Netview is at version 6 release 4 and IBM Z System Automation is at version 4 release 3.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This intermediate course is primarily intended for system administrators and system analysts who are responsible for defining the automation policy that is used by IBM Z System Automation.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
• Good knowledge of IBM Z System Automation architecture and concepts
• Basic knowledge of IBM Z System Automation operations
• Basic z/OS operations skills and started task concepts
• Basic NetView skills
• Basic ISPF use
• JCL coding and z/OS data set allocation
COURSE CONTENT:
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COURSE OBJECTIVE:
When you complete this course, you can use IBM Z System Automation 4.3 to perform the following tasks:
• Customize z/OS, NetView, and SA using the configuration assistant
• Use the customization dialog to:
− Create a Policy Data Base (PDB) and import automation policy
− Create automation policy to automate z/OS applications and application groups
− Build the automation configuration file and create reports
• Start and stop SA and refresh automation policy
• Monitor and control automated resources
• Customize the SDF component and panels
• Implement end-to-end and pro-active automation
• Describe the coexistence and migration issues for current releases
FOLLOW ON COURSES:
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