JCL Course: The Ultimate Guide to Job Control Language.

Mainframe JCL Course | JCL SORT | VSAM | GDG | Mainframe utilities | TSO/ISPF | JCL Tips | Mainframe Interview Questions

Created by: Topictrick Education
Solution Architect

What Will I Learn?

• Introduction to z/OS and the mainframe environment. You will learn how to connect to the mainframe and a brief introduction to TSO/E, SDSF and ISPF facility.
• Explain how JCL works with the system, JCL coding techniques, followed by relevant parameters and job control statements.
• Learn how to create a mainframe job and submit it for execution. Utilize the System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) to view the results of your job.
• Learn how to define and use Datasets, GDG bases, and VSAM clusters in JCLs. Understanding how to create and manipulate VSAM data sets with the IDCAMS utility.
• Develop skills in using mainframe utilities including (IEFBR14, IEBGENER, IEBCOMPR, etc.) in JCL, as well as understanding DD statements requirements.
• Learn how to write JCL Procedures, Symbolic Parameters, SET statements in JCL's. Understand how to override statements in procedures.
• Find out how to use the SORT utility and JOINKEYS to perform several operations on flat files.
• Learn and understand how to use TIME, REGION, RESTART, TYPRUN, etc. in JCL's. Familiarize yourself with the most common abend codes.
• Learn how to prepare for job interviews using job interview questions and answers. You will also have an opportunity to test your knowledge in a chapter quiz.
• By taking this course, the student will acquire a theoretical as well as a practical understanding of JCL.

Requirements

• Basic Programming Skills.
• General idea about IBM Mainframe.

Target audience

• If you are interested in learning Job Control Language (JCL).
• In case you're a programmer trainee, this course represents the most efficient and effective way to learn z/OS JCL.
• Additionally, if you are an experienced programmer, you can use this course to enhance your JCL skills when needed.
• Note: Whether you are a fresher or an experienced professional, this course is for you.