The MVS JCL Primer
1st Edition
0070659133
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9780070659131
© 2007 | Published: May 15, 2007
This book teaches novices exactly what they need to know to better understand this difficult but necessary language, while serving as a quick reference for the more experienced JCL user. Accessible and comprehensive, it boasts hundreds of JCL segment…
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Basic Concepts of JCL.
The JOB Statement.
The EXEC Statement.
Common Parameters of JOB and EXEC Statements.
The DD (Data Definition) Statement.
Expanding the DD Statement.
The In-Stream and Catalogued Procedures.
Storage Management SubSytems (SMS).
Generation Data Group (GDG).
Managing Direct Access Storage Devices (DASD) and Magnetic Tapers.
Utility Programs.
The SORT/MERGE Program.
Compile, Link, Edit and Run.
VSAM Data Sets.
Defining VSAM Data Sets.
Alternate Index.
Additional Commands of VSAM.
JOB Entry Systems.
TSO/ISPF.
System Abend Codes.
File Status Values and Their Meanings.
The JOB Statement.
The EXEC Statement.
Common Parameters of JOB and EXEC Statements.
The DD (Data Definition) Statement.
Expanding the DD Statement.
The In-Stream and Catalogued Procedures.
Storage Management SubSytems (SMS).
Generation Data Group (GDG).
Managing Direct Access Storage Devices (DASD) and Magnetic Tapers.
Utility Programs.
The SORT/MERGE Program.
Compile, Link, Edit and Run.
VSAM Data Sets.
Defining VSAM Data Sets.
Alternate Index.
Additional Commands of VSAM.
JOB Entry Systems.
TSO/ISPF.
System Abend Codes.
File Status Values and Their Meanings.
This book teaches novices exactly what they need to know to better understand this difficult but necessary language, while serving as a quick reference for the more experienced JCL user. Accessible and comprehensive, it boasts hundreds of JCL segments followed by easy to understand explanations, three complete chapters on JCL utilities, 4 chapters on VSAM basics, and a separate chapter on TSO/ISPF (Time Sharing Option/Interactive System Productivity Facility).