Introducing z/OS UNIX System Services

UNIX System Services are introduced, and the role of z/OS as a server in the open systems environment is discussed. This is an introductory level course. It provides an overview of z/OS UNIX System Services (usually abbreviated to z/OS UNIX) as seen by the user. Details of installation and implementation for system programmers are not covered in this course.

• After completing this course, you should be competent in the following objectives:Use the two interactive interfaces available to access the servicesList some distributed file system solutions for UNIXName the interfaces to access HFS/zFS fileMatch shell functions to equivalent TSO functionsMove files from HFSInvoke a UNIX process with JCL and BPXBATCHDiscuss how threads are usedUnderstand file sharing