TCP/IP for z/OS Implementation and Customization
5 Days
This course provides the fundamentals of TCP/IP operations along with installation and customization. Topics include basic networking, TCP/IP architecture, and customization requirements for z/OS, defining network interfaces, configuring application services, and establishing a subnet environment.
GOALS
- Understand TCP/IP Configuration
- Learn TCP/IP Customization
- Knowledge of Routing and VIPA
- Learn about Application Customization
- Understand Policy Based Networking
AUDIENCE
- Systems programmers and network specialists that need to install and customize TCP/IP in z/OS environments.
Session Content
TCP/IP Overview
- Introduction to the TCP/IP protocol stack, MPC I/O processes, and CSM.
- Review connectivity and gateway functions supported by Communications Server.
- Examine networking protocols using IPv4 or IPv6.
- Review file systems and application interfaces.
- Examine TCP/IP packaging for z/OS.
TCP/IP Configuration Overview
- UNIX System Services concepts and file structure.
- Understanding Resolvers
- Configuration files for the TCP/IP stack and search orders
- Configuration files for TCP/IP applications
- Review considerations for Enterprise Extender, VIPA, and multiple instances of TCP/IP
TCP/IP Customization
- Configuring the syslog daemon
- Configuring TCPIP.DATA and PROFILE.TCPIP
- Configuring the local host table
- Verifying the configuration
Routing and VIPA
- IPv4 and IPv6 overview
- Dynamic versus Static routing
- Routing verification
- Dynamic versus Static VIPA
- VIPA considerations for implementation
- OMPRoute (Open MVS MultiProtocol Routing Daemon)
Application Customization
- Configuration and customization requirements for FTP
- Domain name system
- Network management and SNMP configuration
- Verifying the configuration
- TELNET
Policy Based Networking
- Basic requirements
- Quality of Service policies
- Intrusion Detection policies
Prerequisites: General knowledge of z/OS and TCP/IP.
Workstations are needed for this session.
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