Learn to work with the Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) function for z/OS, and to plan and initiate dynamic reconfiguration of your zSeries hardware environment. Learn to use the HCD dialogs of z/OS to create an Input/Output (I/O) configuration and dynamically alter the I/O configuration. Learn about the creation of an I/O Configuration Dataset (IOCDS) and various reports that HCD can build. Use a z/OS system to reinforce lecture topics and to practice working with the HCD dialogs. Hands-on lab projects may be done in teams depending on the number of attendees and location.

• Describe new zSeries processor technology
• Code new zSeries processors (z9 to z196)
• Code FICON channels and FICON CTCs
• Code Coupling Facilities (CF) and CF links
• Code cascaded FICON Directors
• Create an IODF work file on a z processor from scratch
• Use CHPID mapping tool to create a validated work IODF
• Use work IODF and create a production IODF
• Perform Dynamic I/O changes on a real z/OS system
• Build a LOADxx parmlib member for initial program load (IPL)
• View configuration graphically
• Create appropriate configuration reports

This course is for people who are responsible for maintaining the I/O configuration contained in the input/output data files (IODFs) and input/output configuration data sets (IOCDs) at their z/OS installation.

You should have:

• A basic knowledge of z/OS and I/O configuration

This knowledge can be developed on the job, or by taking Fundamental System Skills in z/OS (ES10A).

Day 1

• Welcome
• Unit 1: HCD introduction
• Unit 2: IOCP and MVSCP macro review
• Unit 3: HCD dialog
• Unit 4: LPAR and logical control unit concepts
• Unit 5: OSAs, OSA/ICC and HiperSockets
• Unit 6: Review of zSeries hardware
• Exercise 1: Overview of lab environment
• Exercise 2: HCD familiarity

Day 2

• Unit 7: zSeries I/O architecture: Logical channel subsystems
• Unit 8: Advanced DASD concepts: EAV/PAV and multiple subchannel sets
• Unit 9: FICON, FICON CTCs, and FICON directors
• Exercise 3: Coding a zSeries 2817
• Exercise 4: Adding FICON directors to your configuration (optional)
• Exercise 5: Incremental migration from IOCP deck (optional)

Day 3

• Unit 10: HCD implementation and migration
• Unit 11: IPL and LOADxx member
• Unit 12: Dynamic I/O reconfiguration
• Unit 13: z196 HCD and using CMT
• Exercise 6: Building a LOADxx member
• Exercise 7: Perform dynamic I/O

Day 4

• Unit 14: FICON CTCs for sysplex
• Unit 15: HCD and Parallel Sysplex
• Exercise 8: Coding a 2817 using the CMT
• Exercise 9: Coding CF coupling links
• Exercise 10: Coding sysplex FICON CTCs

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