This course begins with an introduction to the z/OS environment, TSO and ISPF/PDF, batch processing, and z/OS data sets. Hands-on labs allow you to gain experience with viewing and allocating data sets, submitting a batch job, and viewing job output. After the introduction to z/OS, you will then learn, through lecture and lab exercises, how to use basic RACF command parameters and/or panels to define users and groups, protect general resources, z/OS data sets, and choose a basic set of RACF options.
Students who need to implement some of the more advanced features of RACF may want to attend one or more of the following courses:
- Effective RACF Administration (BE87)
- Implementing RACF Security for CICS (ES84)
- Exploiting the Advanced Features of RACF (ES88)
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Understand the basic features and concepts of zSeries architecture and of the z/OS operating system as they relate to security administration
- Describe the allocation process for data sets in the z/OS environment
- Identify the security requirements of a system
- Use the basic facilities and features of RACF
- Define users to RACF
- Set up a RACF group structure
- Use RACF to protect resources
- Select a base set of options to tailor RACF
Course contents:
- Review of z/Architecture, and z/OS
- An introduction to TSO/E and ISPF/PDF
- An introduction to z/OS data sets
- Batch processing
- Security and RACF overview
- Administering groups and users
- Protecting z/OS data sets
- Introduction to general resources
- RACF options
- Other administrative features and facilities
| ES19FI | Basics of z/OS RACF Administration | ||
| 1.11.2010 - 5.11.2010 (vko 44) | 5pv | 3500 EUR | |