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

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)