z/OS Communications Server Part 2 – Implementing TCP/IP under z/OS

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the structure, operation and the addressing mechanisms used in a TCP/IP network
• List the major configuration steps involved in customizing TCP/IP for z/OS and explain the Security Server customization required in z/OS
• Explain the purpose and use of Virtual IP addressing (VIPA) and explain how to code for both a static and dynamic VIPA configuration
• Explain the purpose and use of Distributed VIPAs and the need for Sysplex Distributor
• Describe and define devices to TCP/IP for z/OS and explain how to define the TCP/IP for z/OS host IP address(es)
• Describe and define the purpose and customization of the DATA dataset and RESOLVER
• Define the host name, domain name and DNS information
• Describe and define the HOSTS file and the SERVICES dataset
• Explain the configuration of the TN3270 server and the SNA gateway and explain the VTAM configuration required to support the gateway
• Implement a VTAM USS table for TN3270 users
• Describe and define the Telenet servers, INETD and SSHD
• Describe and define the operation and customization of the FTP server and its major security features
• Explain the differences between SFTP and FTPS
• Explain and define the operation and customization of the CSSMTP server and OMPROUTE server
• Describe the purpose and use of the major TCPIP, TSO and USS commands
• Explain how to start, stop and interpret a TCP/IP packet trace and a component trace using IPCS and Wireshark
• Explain and define the purpose of the Enterprise Extender
• Explain and define the structures required in a Parallel Sysplex for TCP/IP High Availability.

Attendance on the courses TCP/IP Fundamentals and z/OS Communications Server Part 1 – Implementing APPN and VTAM or equivalent experience. A familiarity with UNIX on z/OS is also required and some z/OS systems programming experience is needed.