IBM z/OS Connectivity (DE)

This module shows participants how an IBM Z Mainframe running z/OS can be connected to the outside world. It also explains the configurations of the various technologies and interfaces in the z/OS Communications Server.

Overview of Topics

• The I/O Subsystem

• Ficon connections to peripheral devices

• zHyperlink Express

• Open System Adapter and Network Express Adapter

• HiPer Sockets

• Shared Memory Communication

• Networks (architectures, OSI model, interfaces & protocols)

• System Network Architecture and VTAM

• TCP/IP

• Communications Server

• Configurations for SNA and TCP/IP in z/OS