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    • Why MOE
  • Introduction: What is Enterprise Computing?
  • Chapter 1: What is a Mainframe Today?
    • Role of the Mainframe Today
      • Mainframe and the Cloud
      • Enterprise Computing
      • Hybrid Cloud
    • Who Uses the Mainframe and Why
    • Mainframe versus Server
    • Mainframe Basic Architecture & Components
    • How the Mainframe Works
    • Mainframe Security Myths
    • Mainframe Evolution
    • Mainframe Modernization
    • Video: ITs Best Kept Secret
    • Get Ready: Talk Like a Mainframer
    • Looking Back: The First 50 Years of Mainframe
  • Chapter 2: Foundational Technology
    • Brief Introduction to z/OS
    • TSO/E, ISPF, and UNIX System Services (USS): Interactive facilities of z/OS
    • Data Sets and How They Work
    • Job Control Language and System Display and Search Facility
      • Understanding the JCL(Job Control Language)
        • Understanding the JOB Statement
        • Understanding the EXEC Statement
        • Understanding the DD Statement
        • Creating a Physical Sequential (PS)
        • Understanding Libraries in JCL
        • Understanding Instream Procedures, Cataloged Procedures, and Symbolic Parameters in JCL
      • Utilities
        • IEBCOMPR
        • IEBGENER
          • Copying Between Sequential Datasets and PDS Members Using IEBGENER
          • Generate PDS member while copying
          • Copying a UNIX File to a PS File
        • IEBCOPY
          • IEBCOPY selective copy using select statements
          • IEBCOPY Exclude members while copying
          • IEBCOPY renaming member while copying
      • GDG
        • GDG parameters
        • GDG base
        • GDG Generation
          • Referencing GDG Generations Using Relative Numbers
        • Alter and Delete GDG
    • Enterprise Software Development and Implementation
    • Programming languages for Mainframe
    • Modern Application Management
    • Video: System Overview
    • Video: MVS Using Dynamic Allocations
    • Article: Red Hat OpenShift 4.7 on IBM Z Is a Game Changer for Container Orchestration and Managemen
    • IBM z16
  • Chapter 3: Roles in Mainframe
    • Roles and Categories
      • Category Definitions
  • Chapter 4: Deeper Dive in Role Chosen
    • IT Operations and System Support and Services
    • IT Business/Software Product Application Development and Support
    • IT Software Engineers
    • IT Architects
  • Chapter 5: Career Path Opportunities
    • Learning Programs
    • Job Opportunities
    • Career Event Calendar
    • Open to Hire
  • Mainframe Events and Conferences 2024
  • My Mainframe Journey: From Student to Professional
  • Backlog on Topics
  • Additional Community Resources
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    • IBM Mainframe Timeshare Services
  • Digital Certificate Badges
    • z/OS Mainframe Practitioner
  • Reviewer List
  • Modern Mainframe
    • What is a modern mainframe environment?
    • z/OSMF
      • What is z/OSMF?
      • Why it is important in a mainframe shop
      • z/OSMF Learning Materials
    • Zowe
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  • Operator (Data Center Support)**
  • Production Control Analyst**
  • Performance and Capacity Planning**
  • Management**

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  1. Chapter 4: Deeper Dive in Role Chosen

IT Operations and System Support and Services

Job responsibilities ensure the IBM Z mainframe is available to the business and business customers, resolving problems, advancing hardware and software technology, controlling change, and serving as a focus point for problem management and resolution.

Operator (Data Center Support)**

Definition: Responsible for the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the mainframe system, including monitoring system performance, running backups, and responding to system alerts.

Skills: Proficiency in mainframe operating systems (e.g., z/OS), knowledge of system monitoring tools, troubleshooting abilities, and strong communication skills.

Resources: IBM manuals, system documentation, monitoring tools.

Category: Operations and Support

Production Control Analyst**

Definition: Manages job scheduling, batch processing, and ensures that production runs smoothly without conflicts or delays.

Skills: Expertise in job scheduling tools (such as CA-7, Control-M), understanding of production environments, strong organizational skills.Resources: Job scheduling software manuals, system logs, production schedules.

Resources: Job scheduling software manuals, system logs, production schedules.

Category: Operations and Support

  • Disk Storage Administrator**

Definition: Manages mainframe storage, including allocating disk space, optimizing performance, and ensuring data integrity.

Skills: Knowledge of storage management tools, understanding of disk architectures, troubleshooting skills.

Resources: Storage system documentation, performance monitoring tools, disk allocation guidelines.

Category: Infrastructure and Storage

  • Security Administrator**

Definition: Maintains mainframe security, controls access, implements security policies, and monitors for potential security threats.

Skills: Proficiency in security tools (such as RACF), knowledge of security protocols, risk assessment abilities.

Resources: Security manuals, protocols documentation, security analysis tools.

Category: Security and Compliance

  • Network Administrator**

Definition: Manages mainframe network configurations, connectivity, and ensures smooth data transmission.

Skills: Network protocols knowledge, familiarity with mainframe network tools, troubleshooting network issues.

Resources: Network configuration guides, monitoring tools, network protocol documentation.

Category: Networking

  • Database Administrator**

Definition: Manages mainframe databases, including installation, maintenance, and optimization of databases.

Skills: Proficiency in database management systems (DB2, IMS), SQL expertise, troubleshooting database issues.

Resources: Database manuals, database performance tools, SQL guides.

Category: Database Management

  • CICS Administrator**

Definition: Manages Customer Information Control System (CICS), ensuring its smooth operation, performance, and integration with other systems.

Skills: Proficiency in CICS, problem-solving abilities, familiarity with transaction processing.

Resources: CICS documentation, transaction logs, performance monitoring tools.

Category: Middleware and Transaction Processing

  • MQSeries Administrator**

Definition: Manages IBM MQ (formerly MQSeries) for message-oriented middleware, ensuring message queue management and connectivity.

Skills: Knowledge of MQ, troubleshooting message queues, understanding of message-oriented middleware.

Resources: MQ documentation, message queue logs, performance monitoring tools.

Category: Middleware and Messaging

  • IMS Administrator**

Definition: Manages Information Management System (IMS), ensuring its operation, database connectivity, and performance.

Skills: Proficiency in IMS, database administration skills, troubleshooting IMS-related issues.

Resources: IMS documentation, database logs, performance monitoring tools.

Category: Database Management

Performance and Capacity Planning**

Definition: Analyzes system performance, predicts resource needs, and plans for future system expansion or modifications.

Skills: Performance analysis tools, capacity planning methodologies, forecasting skills.

Resources: Performance analysis tools, historical performance data, capacity planning models.

Category: Performance Analysis and Planning

Management**

Definition: Oversees the mainframe team, sets strategic goals, and ensures efficient operations and resource allocation.

Skills: Leadership, strategic planning, team management, and decision-making abilities.

Resources: Leadership guides, team performance reports, strategic planning tools.

Category: Leadership and Management

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