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Large Scale Enterprise Computing powers all major transactions, and the Mainframe is responsible for 87% of all credit card transactions and enables 71% of all Fortune 500 companies. Mainframes are fundamental on how we do business, and IBM Z is the only production mainframe sold today. Virtually everyone depends on it. This is your introduction to the hardware, operating systems, security, and features that make this possible.
On successful completion of this course, learners are eligible to earn their Introduction to Enterprise Computing badge. More information can be found here: https://www.youracclaim.com/org/ibm/badge/introduction-to-enterprise-computing

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Identify the different architectural families, explain the enhancements for each architecture family and the functions of an operating system
Explain the concept of a Sysplex and describe methods available for z/OS security.
Define the IOCP statements for the IOCDS and explain the concept of activation profiles.
Describe the process of IPLing an operating system

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Mainframe
z/OS
Enterprise Software
security
IBM Z

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Jeff Bisti

IBM Z Ecosystem Architect

IBM Systems

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6 Courses

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IBM

IBM is the global leader in business transformation through an open hybrid cloud platform and AI, serving clients in more than 170 countries around the world. Today 47 of the Fortune 50 Companies rely on the IBM Cloud to run their business, and IBM Watson enterprise AI is hard at work in more than 30,000 engagements. IBM is also one of the world’s most vital corporate research organizations, with 28 consecutive years of patent leadership. Above all, guided by principles for trust and transparency and support for a more inclusive society, IBM is committed to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Introduction to the Mainframe Environment

2 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 38 min), 1 reading, 5 quizzes

Week

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Mainframe Infrastructure

2 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 26 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes

Week

Week 3

5 hours to complete

Mainframe Security and Start-up

5 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 37 min), 2 readings, 8 quizzes

7 videos

z/OS Security3m

Security addendum6m

Transaction level security4m

Crypto Express Key Management1m

IOCDS11m

Activation Profiles3m

IPLing an operating system4m

2 readings

Input/Output Configuration Program User's Guide for ICP IOCP25m

z/OS MVS System Initialization Logic Initial Program Load (IPL)30m

8 practice exercises

z/OS Security30m

RACF2m

Transaction level security30m

Crypto express key management30m

IOCDS30m

Activation Profiles30m

IPLing an operating system30m

Week 3 graded quiz40m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO ENTERPRISE COMPUTING

by ASSep 20, 2019

AMAZING course covering IBM Z architecture, design, hardware and software components. Thanks Jeff and team for this very comprehensive overview of the platform.

by MRJun 25, 2020

understanding the mainframe and how the working of the mainframes is easy to understand from this course thank you

by AKFeb 4, 2020

The verbally explained parts were short and useful but perhaps presenting more slides and charts could be useful.

by RIOct 8, 2019

Pretty good information, hard to comprehend but that is to be expected. Best course I have seen for beginners learning about Mainframes

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