This course is developed for systems programmers working on an implementation of a Parallel Sysplex. It covers the details of z/OS and z/OS-related products and subsystems exploiting the Parallel Sysplex components. It is focused on the resource sharing side.

• Understand the steps to implement a basic and full Parallel Sysplex
• Implement a basic sysplex
• Implement a multisystem base sysplex
• Implement the connectivity for a Parallel Sysplex
• Implement the features and functions of a Parallel Sysplex
• Implement the coupling facility key exploiters
• Understand the different recovery scenarios

This intermediate course should include system and subsystem programmers and personnel responsible for the implementation of the hardware and software for a Parallel Sysplex.

Roadmaps that reference this course are:

•    z/OS Installation, Tuning, JES, and REXX Programming and Problem Diagnosis
•    z/OS and System z
•    z/OS Installation, Tuning, JES, and REXX Programming and Problem Diagnosis

Experience in the following areas is recommended:

• Installing and testing z/OS and related products
• HCD coding
• PARMLIB settings

Day 1

• Welcome
• Unit 1: Sysplex: Overview and definitions Lab 2: Building two stand-alone systems

Day 2

• Unit 2: Base sysplex definitions and commands
• Unit 3: Hardware Management Console Lab 3: Building a two system base sysplex

Day 3

• Unit 4: Base sysplex migration to Parallel Sysplex
• Unit 5: Coupling Facility architecture
• Lab 4: Base to Parallel Sysplex migration dynamically Lab 5: Dynamically add a third CF to sysplex

Day 4

• Lab 6: Implementation of CF exploiters

Day 5

• Unit 6: Sysplex operation and recovery
• Lab recovery