Getting to Know IBM TXSeries

Course details

Getting to Know IBM TXSeries is an intermediate level course that teaches you to utilize the functions, features, and capabilities of IBM TXSeries.

IBM TXSeries is the distributed CICS Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) environment with integrated CICS Structured File System (SFS), and is used for the deployment of business-critical applications. In this course, you learn to install, configure, and administer the product using the new and intuitive Web-based administration console.

Target Audience:

This is an intermediate course for:Application developers who develop IBM TXSeries business applicationsSystem programmers who install and configure IBM TXSeries and perform operational procedures

Objectives:

• After completing this course, you should be able to:
• Describe the functions of CICS Transaction Server on System z
• Describe the functions, features, and architecture of IBM TXSeries
• Describe the IBM TXSeries application development environment
• Describe the processes and technical requirements for integrating CICS Transaction Server on System z and the IBM TXSeries (distributed CICS) environment
• Plan installation, administration, and application development based on the choices provided in IBM TXSeries
• Install, configure, and administer IBM TXSeries
• Develop an IBM TXSeries transaction
• Diagnose problems in an IBM TXSeries environment
• Integrate IBM TXSeries within an SOA

Prerequisites:

Before taking this course, you should have the following:

• Working knowledge of the underlying operating system platforms
• Working knowledge of Internet technologies
• COBOL or C skills, as required, for application development
• Basic knowledge of application design and programming
• Basic System administration skills

Basic knowledge of CICS and CICS application development is helpful, but not required. You should consider the following courses:

• CICS Fundamentals (CI011)
• CICS V3.2 Fundamentals (WM800)
• CICS Application Programming (CI172)
• CICS V3.2 Command Level Coding (WM860)