TCP/IP for z/OS Operation. Network interfaces

Name: TCP/IP for z/OS Operation. Network interfaces
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An introduction to network interfaces operation on mainframe. It includes hands-on exercises on a real Parallel Sysplex.

Created byFran Rubi

Last updated 6/2017

English

What you'll learn

This course will provide you the basics of TCP/IP for z/OS.

Course content

1 section • 7 lectures • 1h 19m total length

Introduction2:12
This course focuses on the operations of TCP/IP for z/OS
TCP/IP for z/OS. Part I.9:59
In this Unit you will learn:

Functions of TCP/IP in z/OS.
Command environments of z/OS for querying.
TCP/IP configuration files.
Use commands to display and manage information and resources related to TCP/IP stack.
Name resolving.
TCP/IP for z/OS. Part II.9:29
In this Unit you will learn:

Functions of TCP/IP in z/OS.
Command environments of z/OS for querying.
TCP/IP configuration files.
Use commands to display and manage information and resources related to TCP/IP stack.
Name resolving.
Demo - TCP/IP stack4:31
This demo will show you easily how to start the operation of a z/OS TCP/IP stack.
Network interfaces22:07
In this Unit you will learn:

Describe options of linking z/OS to IP networks (Ethernet, CTC, MPC, Hipersockets and Samehost).
Types of network interfaces
Commands that inform about which interfaces are configured, their configuration and status.
Commands that permit to control the interfaces (NETSTAT START, NETSTAT STOP, OBEYFILE).
How to obtain information about routing, displaying and analyzing the routing table used by the TCP/IP stack.

At the end of the lecture, a demo will clarify with examples the concepts previously explained.
Demo - Interfaces. Part I12:59
Demo - Interfaces. Part II17:54

Requirements

Students shoud be familiar with z/OS operating system and TCP/IP architecture (basics)

Description

Learn the concepts and functions that will provide you with good skills about TCP/IP operation in IBM Mainframe environment.

Build a foundation in z/OS TCP/IP with this tutorial for beginners.

Most of the applications running under z/OS are accessible through IP networks. IBM Communications Server for z/OS implements TCP/IP for connecting terminals or applications with host applications. z/OS TCP/IP provides many functions and services in the most secure and high-performance server worldwide.

A Powerful Skill at Your Fingertips Learning the fundamentals of TCP/IP for z/OS gives you a solid understanding about how a IBM mainframe network functions, and the skills to go forward in the networking area.

What am I going to get from this course?

Students completing the course will have the knowledge to understand how TCP/IP works, which type of interfaces can be defined, which network types could be connected to a mainframe, and how to operate them. This course is focused in the networking part of z/OS TCP/IP (devices, static routing, and connectivity). Dynamic routing, applications and VIPA will be covered in another course.

Learn in a short time very specialized matters only available, up to now, attending private and expensive courses.
First, you will start learning where TCP/IP is placed into z/OS Communications Server, how and where to issue commands (TSO, console and Unix System Services) to display configuration and status of TCP/IP resources.
Several networking technologies can be attached to a IBM mainframe and several interfaces can be defined in TCP/IP. QDIO devices that permit to have connectivity with Ethernet networks, MPC or CTC devices that permit to use point-to-point links, or “virtual” links as Hipersocket will be explained.
Several demos in a real system with two z/OS interconnected will show you how to operate TCP/IP: commands to be used, how to understand the responses, start/stop devices, display IP addresses, display static routing tables, change parameters dynamically, and check connectivity through Ethernet, Hipersocket or CTC devices.

Who this course is for:

Students interested in learning the basics that explain how to operate the TCP/IP stack in z/OS.