SDSF – Using SDSF to Work with System Information and Devices 2.5
Duration
4 hours
Overview
The SDSF – Using SDSF to Work with System Information and Devices course describes how to display the contents of spool volumes, and manage spool volume availability. It explains how a spool offload is performed when data needs to be moved from spool devices. Tasks associated with displaying and managing JES2 nodes and lines is presented, and the process of obtaining a wide range of system information and defaults is also covered.
Audience
Operations and programming staff that use SDSF to monitor and manage JES2 resources.
Prerequisites
Completion of the following courses: SDSF – Introduction and Basic Concepts, SDSF – Working with SDSF Data or equivalent knowledge.
Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Perform a JES2 spool offload
- Display and manipulate JES2 node and line attributes
- Obtain system and storage information
Course Content
Controlling Spool
Displaying Spool Volume Activity
Updating Spool Volume Characteristics
Displaying and Removing Jobs from a Spool Volume
Draining and Starting a Spool Volume
Understanding the Spool Offload Process
Configuring a Spool Offload Device
Starting and Stopping a Spool Offload
Managing Nodes, Network Activity, and NJE and RJE Lines
Displaying Node Characteristics
Interpreting the Status of a Node
Holding Jobs Received from another Node
Starting Node Communications
Identifying TCP/IP Connections
Displaying JES2 Line Data
Understanding Job and Sysout Transmitters and Receivers
Draining and Starting a JES2 Line
Displaying System Information and Storage Devices
Displaying Defined Subsystems
Obtaining System Information
Identifying System Parameters and Symbols
Displaying z/OS UNIX File Systems
Managing z/OS UNIX Processes
Displaying and Managing DASD Devices
Displaying and Managing SMS Volumes and Storage Groups