SW840: Using File Manager V6.1 to Access Data on z/OS

16 March 2006

Welcome to course SW840, Using File Manager V6 to Access Data on z/OS. This Web-based training course is based on File Manager Version 6.1. The course is self-directed and self-paced, and divided into modules so you can select and customize the course to your educational requirements.

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The course consists of five core modules plus an introduction and a summary module. All modules have a lecture in the form of an independent reading. You can read the pages that comprise a lecture from your Web browser, or download a PDF document to print and read offline. Most core modules have a self-assessment quiz at the end. Two modules also have demonstrations that you can view in your Web browser:

• Introduction
• Overview of File Manager
• Templates
• Viewing data sets
• Utilities
• Introduction to programming with File Manager functions
• Hints and tips
• Summary

Audience

This course is designed for:

• Anyone interested in obtaining basic knowledge of File Manager (FM)
• People responsible for testing and debugging mainframe applications
• People working with mainframe files and data on a daily basis
• System support personnel who analyze and fix production data problems
• System administrators and system operators who are responsible for routine tasks such as moving large amounts of data or converting data from one format into another

Objectives

After completing this course, students should be able to:

• Perform basic editing and browsing tasks using File Manager
• Create and use templates
• Perform daily and ad hoc data manipulation tasks using File Manager utilities
• Perform basic programming tasks with File Manager functions

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, students should have a basic knowledge of TSO and ISPF, and some programming experience in either COBOL or PL/I.

System requirements

• This course requires Microsoft® Internet Explorer version 5 or greater

Duration

This self-paced Web-delivered course is divided into six modules, each of which contains a lecture in the form of an independent reading. Most modules also contain a quiz for self assessment and a demonstration.

How long it takes to complete the course depends upon your reading speed, and how many modules you select. Each module typically takes 60 minutes to read, with an additional five minutes for a demonstration and quiz (if the module contains them). Therefore, you can allow an average of 65 minutes for each module.

One benefit of a self-paced course is that you can take it a little at a time. Allocating some time each day for a week may be a more effective approach to completing this course than setting aside one whole day.

Languages

English