A corporate-standard programme for system administrators, operators and infrastructure engineers who run IBM z/OS in production. It covers IBM Z and z/OS architecture, system operation, JCL and JES2, TSO/ISPF and SDSF, datasets and catalogs, basic RACF security, UNIX System Services and routine monitoring and problem determination. Hands-on labs reproduce day-to-day production tasks so learners are ready to support an enterprise mainframe from their first week.
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Explain IBM Z hardware, LPARs, z/OS components and address spaces
Operate z/OS using console commands, started tasks and SDSF
Write, submit and troubleshoot JCL; manage JES2 jobs and queues
Manage datasets, catalogs and VSAM basics using ISPF and IDCAMS
Apply RACF basics for users, groups and dataset protection
Use UNIX System Services (OMVS) for files and basic commands
Monitor system health and perform first-level problem determination using logs and SMF
Follow standard operational and change-control procedures
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- Basic IT fundamentals: operating systems, files, networking basics
- Comfort with command-line tools (Linux/Unix helpful)
- No prior mainframe experience required; basic awareness of mainframe is an advantage
- Suited to operations/infrastructure engineers, support staff and developers moving into administration
LAB ACCESS (provided by Ez-Learn)
- Dedicated z/OS lab environment with personal user ID; access details issued at course start
- Guided hands-on exercises mapped to every module
STUDY MATERIAL (Ez-Learn LMS with Lifetime Access)
- Course slides, lab guides
- Practice exercises
- Reference notes
- Assessments for every Module
- Interview Preparation Questions
- Sample resumes (On Request)
- Mock Interviews (On Request)
Upcoming batches
02 Dec 2026
online Mon-Wed-Fri (8:30am-11:00am)
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