Course Description

Course name

TSO For Non-Programmers

Course code

TSONP

Audience

Non-Programmers who need an overview of TSO and its specific options.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with JCL is helpful, but not necessary.

Objectives

Upon successful completion, the participant will be able to:

o describe the TSO environment as it relates to MVS.

o describe the structure of the ISFP/PDF environment.

o exploit, navigate and tailor ISPF/PDF using function keys and command line commands.

o perform the following ISPF/PDF functions:

File management (allocate, copy/move, delete and uncatalog).

Library management (compress, delete and rename).

Edit and Browse to change and create files.

Use HELP and Tutorial to provide information about a specific topic(s).

Use Data Set Utilities.

o use SDSF to observe and manage jobs and JES output in the active, input, output and held output queues.

o discuss the many features of StarTool.

Duration

2 days

Delivery method

Classroom Interactive/workshop