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Mainframe JCL: The Ultimate Guide To Job Control Language.

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Course Features

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Duration

4.99 hours

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Limited Access

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Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Beginner

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

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Video Content

4.99 hours

Course Description

The introduction highlights the importance of IBM Mainframe computers in modern business operations, particularly in industries like banking, healthcare, insurance, public utilities, and government. It emphasizes the significance of knowing JCL (Job Control Language) when working in the mainframe computing world. The term JCL is explained as a scripting language used to instruct mainframe systems on initiating batch jobs or online subsystems. The introduction also mentions the key concepts covered in a JCL course, such as mainframe architecture, JCL procedures, mainframe utilities, datasets, and interview questions. Understanding JCL is crucial for developers and operators working with mainframe systems. The course does not include Mainframe IDs and encourages students to provide feedback.

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Personlized Teaching

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Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

Prerequisites/Requirements

General idea about IBM Mainframe

General idea about IBM Mainframe.

Basic Programming Skills

What You Will Learn

Develop skills in using mainframe utilities including (IEFBR14, IEBGENER, IEBCOMPR, etc.) in JCL, as well as understanding DD statements requirements

Find out how to use the SORT utility and JOINKEYS to perform several operations on flat files

Learn and understand how to use TIME, REGION, RESTART, TYPRUN, etc. in JCL. Familiarize yourself with the most common abend codes.

Learn how to create a mainframe job and submit it for execution. Utilize the System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) to view the results of your job

Learn how to define and use Datasets, GDG bases, and VSAM clusters in JCLs. Understanding how to create and manipulate VSAM data sets with the IDCAMS utility

Learn how to prepare for job interviews using job interview questions and answers. You will also have the opportunity to test your knowledge in a chapter quiz

Learn how to write JCL Procedures, Symbolic Parameters, SET statements in JCL. Understand how to override statements in procedures

Acquire knowledge of z/OS and the mainframe environment. You will learn how to connect to the mainframe and a brief introduction to TSO/E, SDSF and ISPF facility

Students who take this course will have the opportunity to gain knowledge of JCL programming as well as mainframe ecosystems

Target Students

General idea about IBM Mainframe

General idea about IBM Mainframe.

Basic Programming Skills

Course Instructors

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Topictrick Education

Instructor

I have 15 years of experience in application programming and solution designing. I've also worked on several mainframe optimizations and modernization projects. I have primarily worked in three diffe...
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