Description

Introduction

The Advanced Mainframe z/OS, DB2, CICS Admin Training for Enterprise Systems is designed for professionals who want to deepen their expertise in managing high-performance IBM Mainframe environments. This program focuses on advanced system operations, performance optimization, high availability, workload automation, and secure administration of z/OS, DB2, and CICS subsystems used in mission-critical enterprise infrastructures.

Prerequisites

• Strong understanding of basic mainframe concepts

• Hands-on experience with z/OS, DB2, or CICS (any one required)

• Familiarity with JCL, ISPF, and basic system operations

• Knowledge of SQL and database fundamentals

Table of Contents

1. Advanced z/OS System Administration

• 1.1 z/OS System Internals & Architecture Deep Dive

• 1.2 Advanced Storage Management & HSM

• 1.3 Sysplex Concepts and Parallel Sysplex Operations

• 1.4 WLM (Workload Manager) Configuration & Tuning

• 1.5 SMP/E Advanced Maintenance & Upgrades

• 1.6 RACF Advanced Security Administration

2. Advanced DB2 for z/OS Administration

• 2.1 DB2 Subsystem Tuning and Optimization

• 2.2 Buffer Pool Tuning & Memory Management

• 2.3 Advanced Query Performance and Optimization Techniques

• 2.4 High Availability: Data Sharing, Sysplex Integration

• 2.5 Backup & Recovery Strategies for Enterprise Workloads

• 2.6 DB2 Utilities for Reorg, Load, Runstats, Copy, Recover

• 2.7 DB2 Security, Encryption & Auditing

3. Advanced CICS Administration

• 3.1 CICS Architecture and Multi-Region Operation (MRO)

• 3.2 CICSplex SM Setup & Administration

• 3.3 Performance Tuning & Resource Optimization

• 3.4 Advanced Transaction Debugging & Problem Determination

• 3.5 High Availability and Failover Strategies

• 3.6 Secure CICS Environment: RACF & SAF Integration

4. Enterprise Integration & Workload Optimization

• 4.1 Integration of z/OS, DB2, and CICS for Enterprise Workloads

• 4.2 Optimizing Transaction Flow and Database Interaction

• 4.3 Monitoring and Automation Using OMEGAMON & Mainview

• 4.4 Batch vs Online Workload Balancing Strategies

5. Modernization & Automation on Mainframe

• 5.1 Advanced JCL Techniques & Automation Scripts

• 5.2 z/OSMF Administration and Workflow Automation

• 5.3 REST APIs, z/OS Connect, and Modern App Enablement

• 5.4 DevOps Enablement on Mainframes (Git, CI/CD Concepts)

6. Hands-On Advanced Labs

• 6.1 System Tuning on z/OS

• 6.2 DB2 Performance Troubleshooting

• 6.3 CICS Transaction Debug & MRO Setup

• 6.4 HA & Failover Scenarios in Sysplex

This advanced training prepares participants to manage and optimize enterprise-level mainframe systems with deep expertise in z/OS, DB2, and CICS. Learners will gain the capabilities required to support high-availability, high-performance environments while implementing strong security and automation practices. By the end of the program, professionals will be equipped to take on senior mainframe administrative roles in complex enterprise infrastructures.