Introducing z/OS UNIX System Services

Overview

This course describes how open standards are implemented in a z/OS system by z/OS UNIX. 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.

Audience

This intermediate course is for all computer professionals who will use z/OS UNIX.

Prerequisites

You should have a basic knowledge of z/OS equivalent to the course An Introduction to the z/OS Environment (ES05G).

Objective

• Discuss the role of z/OS in an open systems environment
• Identify the basic terms used in z/OS UNIX
• Define the components of z/OS UNIX
• Explain major functions provided in z/OS UNIX
• Discuss opportunities for applications in a z/OS UNIX environment
• Identify z/OS base elements and optional features that make up z/OS UNIX
• Use the two interactive interfaces available to access the services

Course Outline

Day 1

• Welcome and introduction
• Unit 1. z/OS UNIX overview
• Unit 2. Introduction to z/OS UNIX
• Unit 3. Hierarchical file system
• Exercises

Day 2

• Unit 4. z/OS UNIX shell and utilities
• Unit 5. z/OS UNIX shell commands
• Unit 6. Working with the shell
• Unit 7. Functions in z/OS UNIX
• Exercises

Day 3

• Unit 8. Working with the z/OS UNIX environment
• Exercises