Training offering

IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for z/OS v5.2.0 Fundamentals

Overview

This 2-day Sterling Connect:Direct for z/OS Fundamentals course introduces you to Sterling Connect:Direct for z/OS, its interface and provides a background of the product. You learn about the basics of process language, utility programs, troubleshooting, operator enhancement and maintenance.

Public

This 2-day instructor led course is designed for Sterling Connect:Direct application users and application programmers who intend to use Sterling Connect:Direct. Also, administrators, operators, production control personnel, help desk staff, and support personnel responsible for the operations.

Prerequisits

The following are the prerequisites for taking this course:

• Knowledge of Mainframe, z/OS.
• Knowledge of ISPF.
• Familiar with JCL.

Objective

After completing this course, students should be able to:

• Explain the purpose of Sterling Connect:Direct for z/OS.
• Describe how Sterling Connect:Direct for z/OS transfers and manages files.
• Describe the process language principles and lifecycle.
• Browse the Sterling Connect:Direct for z/OS.
• Send and receive files by using Sterling Connect:Direct for z/OS.

Topics

The following topics will be coered during this course:

• UNIT 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
  • Course Overview    
  • Lesson 1. Sterling Connect:Direct Overview
  • Lesson 2. Process Language
  • Lesson 3. Process Statements
• UNIT 2. USER INTERFACES
  • Lesson 1. Interactive User Interface - Primary Options Menu
  • Lesson 2. Administrative Options Menu
  • Lesson 3. Other Interfaces
• UNIT 3: UTILITY PROGRAMS
  • Lesson 1. Utility Programs
  • Lesson 2. Problem Determination
• Course Wrap Up