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This hands-on lab course teaches you how to perform storage management tasks such as initializing devices and managing media, space, availability, and performance; how to use ISMF to analyse and manage data; and how to develop and implement storage management strategies in MVS. Non-system-managed environments are considered, as well as system managed environments such as Data Facility Storage Management Subsystem (DFSMS) and Data Facility Hierarchical Storage Manager (DFHSM). |
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Audience |
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This entry level course would benefit people responsible for developing effective storage management techniques or who need to understand issues associated with storage management. |
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- specify the function and structure of the VTOC, the VTOC index, and the catalog in relation to monitoring the location and the current status of a data set
- use IKCDSF to perform media management for volume preparation, surface analysis, and error handling
- apply techniques available to resolve common space management problems
- identify options to ensure data availability and recoverability
- use ISMF options such as sorting, filtering, and commands, to analyze data and volume attributes
- advise users to effectively and efficiently use external storage based on data set use and characteristics
- identify storage management functions that can be performed automatically in a DFSMS environment
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- Before taking this course, you should have a fundamental knowledge of data storage devices. This can be developed by taking: -Introduction to Data Storage Subsystems (SS050E)
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Remarks |
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This is a Canadian-owned offering. You can contact RIGCI at (514) 898-3130 or contact IBM Learning Services Canada for questions regarding this offering at Outside Line: 1 800 IBM-TEACH or 1 800 426-8322 |
