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This course is designed to provide the SMP E skills needed in the installation and maintenance of optional features and maintenance in the z OS operating environment You are taught to define the SMP E database and invoke SMP E to add modify or replace system elements The course includes extensive hands on labs using a current level of SMP E You will get practical experience in the SMP E tasks involved in installing a z OS product Emphasis is on interpreting results of SMP E processing SMP E concepts examined in this course include modification control statements the consolidated software inventory zone structure and error analysis SMP E commands such as RECEIVE APPLY ACCEPT RESTORE REPORT and LIST are discussed You will also learn how to perform automated SMP E delivery of z OS and product maintenance over the Internet with an automated SMP E process that downloads and installs IBM preventive and corrective service over the Internet This basic course is for system programmers with no prior SMP experience who plan to use SMP E for system and subsystem maintenance and installation Describe how SMP E is used as a tool for system maintenance Interpret modification control statements in a sample SYSMOD Create a consolidated software inventory database to support installation and maintenance requirements Use the SMP E dialogs to install a product and its related service Manage exception SYSMOD data Describe the use of the primary and secondary data sets required by SMP E Analyze output from SMP E processing and resolve commonly encountered problems Describe the use of the REPORT command to determine software dependencies between zones Use the BUILDMCS process to create a function SYSMOD from an installed product and its service Use the new SMP E functions to install software service automatically over the internet Implement support for communication server FTP client Use the new RECEIVE ORDER command to order and install z OS maintenance automatically over the Internet Required Skills and Knowledge Use basic JCL statements Describe the use of the following z OS utility programs assembler linkage editor IEBCOPY IEBUPDTE and AMASPZAP Identify the access method services commands and parameters used in creating a VSAM KSDS Use ISPF PDF panels This knowledge and these skills can be acquired on the job or by completing one or more of the following education offerings Fundamental Practical System Skills in z OS ES10 ES10A z OS VSAM and Access Method Services SS83 H3840 The students new to z OS could benefit from attending z OS Facilities ES15 ES150 for additional basic z OS knowledge IBM Z Systems and Mainframe z OS Operators Engineers Security Cloud System Administration Operating System

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