JCL (z/OS) - Using Special Data Sets in Batch Jobs 2.2

Duration: 5 hours

Overview

Description

The JCL (z/OS) - Using Special Data Sets in Batch Jobs course examines how special data sets, such as generation data groups, tape data sets, and temporary data sets are referenced using JCL. It also describes how data sets can be concatenated in JCL and some of the reserved DD statement names and their uses.

Audience

Operators, application programmers, and system programmers who require an advanced knowledge of JCL.

Prerequisites

Completion of the Introduction to z/OS JCL course or knowledge of JCL basics.

Objectives

After completing this course, the student will be able to identify how special data sets in batch jobs are created and accessed by using parameters to accommodate a wide range of data set types.

Course Content

Working with Generation Data Groups

Generation Data Group Concepts

Specifying DCB Information for GDGs

Creating a Generation Data Group

Concatenating Data Sets and Using Dummy Data Sets

How to Concatenate Data Sets

Using Dummy Data Sets

Working with Tapes

Tape Record Formats

Using the UNIT Parameter

Using the VOLUME Parameter

Using the DCB Parameter

Using the LABEL Parameter

Stacking Data Sets on Tape

Using Temporary Data Sets

Temporary Data Set Concepts

Using DD Statement Parameters with Temporary Data Sets

Using Temporary Data Sets Across Multiple Steps

Using VIO Temporary Data Sets

Passing Parameters and Using Backward References

Passing Parameters

Using Backward References

Using Additional DD Statement Parameters

Using Special DD Statements

Using Special Parameters and Sub-Parameters in DD Statements

Using Special Data Sets in Batch Jobs Mastery Test