z/OS System Services Structure

This course presents the structure and control blocks of the z/OS BCP and system services. It prepares the new z/OS system programmer to identify potential bottlenecks and performance problems, perform initial error symptom gathering, and identify opportunities and requirements for tailoring an z/OS system. This course also provides prerequisite information needed for further training in specialized areas such as system measurement and tuning and system problem determination

• Identify bottlenecks and performance problems in z/OS
• Perform initial error symptom gathering
• Identify opportunities and requirements for system tailoring

• Basic familiarity with the topic and its common terminology
• Readiness to practice through applied exercises or case-based work