EnterpriseSystems 102 - Introduction to Midrange Computing

LENGTH OF COURSE:
2 Days

DESCRIPTION: This course provides a comprehensive overview of the Midrange Computing Environment. This course is designed for students that are familiar with the S/390 environment and are making the transition to the Midrange computing environment. The course will compare and contrast computer architectures, terminology and facilities.

PREREQUISITES: Some Prior experiences and working knowledge of computer and operating systems

INSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES: A combination of Lecture, Demonstrations, and Hands-On Labs (when/were available).

AUDIENCE

Computer operators, managers, support staff, programmers and system programmers.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Introduction to Midrange Computing
    • The Changing Role of the Mainframe
    • Transactions
    • What is a Mid-Range?
    • Distributed Computing Environment - DCE
    • Interconnected Platforms
    • Remote Procedure Calls
    • APPC - Advanced Program to Program Communication
    • What is Client/Server
    • The Client/Server Balance
    • The Three Tiered Approach
  • Client/Server Environments
    • The Client’s Role, Characteristics and Interface
    • The Object Oriented Window
    • The Windows Code Model
    • Message Driven Processing
    • The Windows Event Loop
    • Hello World for Windows
    • X Windows Basics
  • Networking
    • The OSI Network Stack
    • Networking “Topologies
    • Network Standards
    • Token Ring, Ethernet, andFDDI Characteristics
    • NetBIOS Basics
    • IPX/SPX Characteristics
    • The TCP/IP Suite
    • TCP/IP Programs and Protocols
    • Network Servers
    • NetWare Characteristics
    • IBM Lan Server Characteristics
    • Windows/NT Server Characteristics
    • Client Characteristics
    • Common Clients
    • The Macintosh as a Client
    • Windows/ and Windows/
    • Windows/NT as a Client
    • Network Administration


  • Operating Systems Review
    • UNIX History, Fundamentals and Philosophy
    • The UNIX Command Line
    • UNIX Shells
    • Shell Scripts - Bourne Script, Korn Script, C Script
    • UNIX Editors
  • AIX Fundamentals
    • RISC/ Systems
    • AIX Overview
    • User Interface
  • VMS Fundamentals
    • Introduction
    • VMS on VAX
    • VMS on Alpha
    • VMS I/O
    • VMS Networking
  • Windows/NT Fundamentals
    • Windows NT Overview
    • NTFS Characteristics
    • Windows NT Versions
    • NT Networking
    • NT Domains
    • TCP/IP on Win/NT
    • TCP/IP Administration on Win/NT
    • User Administration
    • Printing on Windows/NT
    • NT Performance
    • Tools for Monitoring


  • POSIX for the user
    • Activating the POSIX Shell
    • Using the Shell
    • The UNIX File System and File Types
    • The Hierarchical File System
    • TSO Commands for files
    • HFS files over the Network
    • HFS files in non-POSIX OS/390
    • Security for HFS files
    • POSIX userids
    • Shell Scripts
    • Setting Defaults

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