This course will teach you to implement and customize RACF on z/OS.

We will start creating and maintaining the RACF databases. The functions, a resource manager can use, to work with RACF as external security manager are discussed. A short overview about the RACF profiles and the administration of them is given.

RACF customization, like the class descriptor table and started procedure table, are discussed. This also includes performance and tuning of RACF.

Program control and the interaction between the storage management components and RACF is presented.

An overview about multilevel security is given.

• Create and maintain the RACF database
• Customize RACF
• Maintain RACF implementation
• Protect system resources

This intermediate course are for:

• z/OS system programmers
• RACF administrators

You should have:

• Basic skills about z/OS, storage management and RACF.

• Unit 1 - Overview z/OS security
• Unit 2 - RACF database
• Unit 3 - Profiles and functions
• Unit 4 - Customizing
• Unit 5 - Program control
• Unit 6 - RACF and DFSMS
• Unit 7 - RACF macros and exits
• Unit 8 - Recovery procedures
• Unit 9 - Performance and tuning
• Unit 10 - Multilevel security

Prior to enrolling, IBM Employees must follow their Division/Department processes to obtain approval to attend this public training class. Failure to follow Division/Department approval processes may result in the IBM Employee being personally responsible for the class charges.

GBS practitioners that use the EViTA system for requesting external training should use that same process for this course. Go to the EViTA site to start this process: http://w3.ibm.com/services/gbs/evita/BCSVTEnrl.nsf

Once you enroll in a GTP class, you will receive a confirmation letter that should show:

The current GTP list price

The 20% discounted price available to IBMers. This is the price you will be invoiced for the class.