• • Identify the difference between a base and a Parallel Sysplex
• • Describe the hardware components of a Parallel Sysplex
• • Describe the software components of a Parallel Sysplex
• • List sysplex couple data sets and define their purpose
• • Identify and describe sysplex commands to display signaling and couple data set usage
• • Identify all coupling facility links, speeds, and connectivity options for System z servers
• • List the various structure types and how they are used
• • Identify potential users of a CF
• • Describe the CFRM policy and required parameters within the policy
• • Describe how the CF is used to enable resource and data sharing
• • Use commands to display and change the operational status of a CF
• • Use the various z/OS commands to determine the current status of sysplex members
• • Remove a system from the sysplex
• • Describe structure and connector attributes
• • Use z/OS commands to resolve a problem structure status
• • Use z/OS commands to remove, add sysplex primary or alternate couple data sets, and modify CDS settings
• • Describe procedures for moving off a coupling facility for maintenance or other reasons
• • Describe the operator options to relocate structures between CFs
• • Use z/OS, JES2 commands, and CFRM polices, if required, to remove structures, CF links, and CFs
• • Describe and identify various sysplex CF configurations, including high-availability CF configurations
• • Describe the types of failures and recoveries that can be automated with SFM
• • Start and stop SFM policies and identify SFM actions for each system
• • Identify new SFM support at z/OS 1.8 and z/OS 1.9
• • Determine the status and parameters of any sysplex console
• • Use z/OS commands to display console attributes, change console attributes, and route messages to any sysplex member
• • Describe the use and purpose of console switching groups
• • Identify console updates that apply to z/OS 1.8 and z/OS 1.10
• • Define why time synchronization is required in a sysplex
• • Describe time synchronization options in a sysplex
• • Describe Sysplex Timer (9037) configurations
• • Define server time protocol terminology and configurations:
• • Mixed Coordinated Timing Network
• • STP-only Coordinated Timing Network
• • Identify three major phases of the IPL process
• • Describe what happens during each phase of the IPL process
• • Identify and resolve IPL-related problems
• • Perform a successful IPL of the z/OS system