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CICS DB2 Interface for System Programmers

Duration: 3.0 Days

Overview:

This course replaces U3924. It teaches you how to implement the CICS-DB2 attachment facility. It includes instruction on configuring CICS-DB2 system, monitoring the attachment facility, and establishing attachment facility security and recovery procedures. In addition, the course includes a section on the new attachment supplied with CICS Transaction Server for OS/390 Version 1.2.

Who Should Take This Course:

CICS system programmers who are responsible for supporting the CICS-DB2 interface.

What You Are Taught:

• Describe the CICS-DB2 attachment facility and select valid configurations
• Identify procedures and Region Control Task (RCT) definitions for supporting the attachment
• Identify system and CICS requirements for installing the attachment
• Identify commands used to control and monitor the attachment
• Establish CICS recovery procedures
• Evaluate CICS security considerations in a DB2 environment
• State the application considerations for supporting a CICS-DB2 system

Topics Include:

• Unit 1: Introduction to DB2
• Unit 2: CICS DB2 Attachment
• Unit 3: Attachment Installation considerations.
• Unit 4: Attachment Operations.
• Unit 5: Recovery and Restart.
• Unit 6: Security
• Unit 7: Application Considerations.
• Unit 8: Performance Issues
• Unit 9: Problem Determination
• Unit 10: Summary
• Unit 11: CICS TS for OS/390 Attachment update.

Prerequisites:

A minimum of one year's experience working with CICS is required. You should also have completed:

• CICS TS for OS/390 Basic Tailoring (CI200) or CICS/ESA V4 Basic Tailoring (U3905) if using CICS/ESA
• DB2 Family Fundamentals (CF030)

Equivalent experience may be substituted for these courses.