IBM System z: Technical Overview of HW and SW Mainframe Evolution (ES82G) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Day 1

  • Welcome
  • Introduction and course overview
  • Unit 1: Mainframe directions and System z servers
  • Unit 2: Server hardware and I/O configuration (part 1)

Day 2

  • Review
  • Unit 2: Server hardware and I/O configuration (part 2)
  • Unit 3: MVS to z/OS overview and processor concepts
  • Unit 4: Hardware Management Console basics
  • Supporting labs:
    • Exercise 1: Remote access set up
    • Exercise 2 HMC web browser and UI set up
    • Exercise 3: HMC familiarization and lab system activation
    • Exercise 4: Hardware Management Console fundamentals (optional)