SNA Networking, VTAM/NCP, NetView Fundamentals and Problem Analysis

 LENGTH OF COURSE:
 5 Days

DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to be an intense evaluation of VTAM and SNA Facilities. The course is a combination of SNA Fundamentals, LU 6.2 Concepts and VTAM Internals. Since this course will combine over 10 days of training materials into a 5 day comprehensive program, the instructor will make every attempt to ensure that students cover the materials at a comfortable level and pace.

PREREQUISITES: Data Communication Fundamentals and / or equivalent experience.

INSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES: A combination of Lecture and Paper Labs.

AUDIENCE

Technical Professionals with some exposure to OS/390, VTAM, SNA, LU 6.2.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
  • SNA Fundamentals
    • SNA Network Architecture Concepts
    • Network Components
    • Nodes, Subareas, Links, NAUs
    • SNA Routes, Layers, and Sessions
    • Open Systems Interconnection and SNA
    • Logon request processing
    • Communication Protocols
    • Purpose and data flow of each session type
    • High-level protocols, chaining, session-level pacing and bracketing
    • SNA and SDLC commands and protocols
    • Links, Transmission Groups, Virtual Routes, Explicate Routes
    • Session Parameters
    • SNA Domains and Networks
    • APPC and APPN Concepts and Terminology


  • LU 6.2 Concepts and Products
    • Discuss LU 6.2 Terminology and Use
    • Illustrate use of LU 6.2
    • Procedures for allocating basic and mapped conversations
    • Available option sets and service transaction programs
    • Discuss application transaction programs
    • Break down the FM formats 5, 7, and 12
    • CPI-C, APPC/MVS and APPCCMO(VTAM)
    • Discuss Session Limits
    • Performance
    • Practical Usage and Facilities
  • ACF/VTAM Internal Structure and Dump Analysis
    • Describe VTAM dispatching logic
    • Lock Management
    • Buffer Pools
    • Explicit and Virtual Route Management
    • VTAM Transaction Subsystems
    • Application interface for LU 6.2
    • Flow and data structures for SSCP command processing


  • Network and Performance Management
    • Network Managment & Problem Analysis
    • Managing the Network with VTAM
    • Managing Resource Ownership
    • Recovery
    • Advanced Configuration
    • Using VTAM Commands to manage the network
    • VTAM Trace
    • Summary
  • NetView Operations Management
    • Open Network Management
    • SNA Network Services Flow
    • Network Command Control Facility
    • Hardware and Session Manager
    • Alerts and monitoring
    • Service Point Command Services
    • NetView Enhancements
    • LAN Support

FROM OUR STUDENT EVALUATIONS...
"The instructor was very knowledgeable of the material and the material was very in-depth."

Gary W. Duke
Tandy Information Services

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