1. SA Education
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2. System Automation Hands On Learning
Hands on Approach to learning SA fundamentals.
Assume you know how to edit a PDB, Build, Load a configuration, and have a test system available.
Does not require JCL or Programs/Procs to work.
Since nothing is actually running, can’t cause any damage.
Fast and easy to set up and experiment with.
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How it works
Based on a Job Type of NONMVS APL and uses ACTIVMSG and TERMMSG to set APL status.
Can be used to experiment with a almost anything.
Examples include:
Basic Group
Server Group
Relationships
Pacing Gates
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Example
Suppose you have 4 APL’s, and you need to start or stop them in a specific order due to dependencies. JOHNA_APL3 can only start when JOHNA_APL1 and JOHNA_APL2 are UP, and JOHN_APL4 can only start when JOHNA_AP3 is up.
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Example – continued
Four APL’s would be created – JOHNA_APL1 – JOHNA_APL4
There are several kinds of relationships and we want to see how they work. We are going to use HASPARENT for this example.
Define the relationships starting at JOHNA_APL4 and work up the chain.
Build, Load the Control File and use INGLIST to see how things work.
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Example – continued
Use INGLIST to STOP the APG containing the APL’s and see how the HASPARENT relationship works.
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Example – continued
If the relationships are created correctly, we would expect to see JOHNA_APL4 stop, then JOHNA_APL3 and then JOHNA_APL2 and JOHNA_APL1 at the same time. We see JOHNA_APL4 stopping
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Example – continued
Then once JOHNA_APL4 is stopped, we see JOHNA_APL3 stopping. Notice that JOHNA_APL1 and JOHNA_APL2 are still in Available status.
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Example – continued
JOHNA_APL3 is now down and we see JOHNA_APL1 and JOHNA_APL2 begin termination
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Example – completed
And finally all APL’s are down and the Group is down. All of this was done without JCL or programs.
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Getting Started
Getting started is as easy as watching three videos:
Creating APL’s
Creating an APL Class
Creating an APG
One you master this, you are ready to start experimenting!
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Final Word
I strongly suggest that you view the first three video’s to understand how to set things up. The links are in the text box below this video. Next view the SA Education videos that demonstrate various features or functions and give it a try. All of these videos are identified with IBMzOSSAEducation. You can search this channel for the tag to find them. Give it a try! Feel free to experiment and see how things work!!
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