Understand the basic features and concepts of zSeries architecture and of the z/OS operating system as they relate to security administration
Describe the allocation process for data sets in the z/OS environment
Understand how programs access data sets and how RACF security interacts in that process
Identify the security requirements of an z/OS system
Use basic facilities and features of RACF
Define new users and groups to RACF
Use RACF to protect z/OS data sets and general resources
Select a base set of options to tailor RACF
This is a basic course for individuals who are new to z/OS and the z/OS Security Server RACF and who administration security using the RACF element of the z/OS Security Server.
Experienced z/OS users should take:
Effective RACF Administration (BE87)
- 1. Review of z/Architecture and z/OS
- Describe z/Architecture
- Provide an overview of z/OS and its components
- Explain the concept of virtual storage and its exploitation in z/OS
- List the different kinds of data sets and discuss their management in z/OS
- Name the main end-user interfaces of z/OS
- 2. An Introduction to ISPF and ISPF/PDF
- Name and describe the components of ISPF
- Log on to the lab system of this class
- Log off from the lab system of this class
- Start ISPF/PDF
- Provide an overview of the structure of ISPF/PDF panels
- Alter the ISPF/PDF settings
- Use ISPF/PDF to view a data set
- 3. An Introduction to Data Sets
- Describe data management concepts
- Explain the data set allocation process
- Describe the catalog structure
- Explain how data sets are defined and used
- Allocate a new data set
- Edit a data set using ISPF/PDF
- Delete a data set
- Use ISPF/PDF data set list
- 4. Batch Processing
- Name and explain the Job Entry Subsystem 2 (JES2) job processing phases
- Describe the general layout of a job
- List and describe the components of a Job Control Language (JCL) statement
- Submit a batch job to z/OS
- Use ISPF 3.8 and SDSF to handle the job output
- 5. Security and RACF Overview
- Explain the role RACF plays in data security
- List the four major functions of RACF
- Explain how RACF allows or denies a user access to a resource, given a diagram of RACF's resource authorization checking process
- Define the terms Universal Access Authority (UACC), access list, user profile, and resource profile
- Describe the role of the security administrator and the auditor
- Explain the features of RRSF
- 6. Administering Groups and Users
- Describe the group structure in RACF
- Create a group structure by defining appropriate RACF group profiles
- Define new users to RACF
- Implement a centralized or decentralized administrative structure
- 7. Protecting z/OS Data Sets
- State the differences between generic and discrete data set profiles
- Explain the process RACF uses to grant or deny user access to a data set
- Use the RACF commands or panels to define data set profiles
- 8. Introduction to General Resources
- Describe the concepts of general resources
- Add a Time Sharing Option (TSO) user to RACF
- Add a UNIX System Service user to RACF
- Set up a user help desk function
- 10. RACF Options
- Understand the impact that RACF options have on an installation
- Identify those options that require special planning before activation
- Identify a basic set of options appropriate for an installation
- 11. Other Administrative Facilities and Features
- Describe the use of the global access table
- Describe the purpose of the started procedure table
- Define a protected user
- Explain the use of the restricted user attribute
- Use the RACF database unload utility to document your RACF system
- Describe how to map a digital certificate to a RACF userid
Course notes and announcements:
IBM Course Code: ES191
Learn how to administer the z/OS Security Server Resource Access Control Facility (RACF). Get an introduction to the z/OS environment, Time Sharing Option (TSO) and Interactive System Productivity Facility / Program Development Facility (ISPF/PDF), batch processing, and z/OS data sets. Gain experience with z/OS by viewing, and allocating datasets, submitting a batch job, and viewing job output. Learn how to use basic RACF command parameters, and panels, to define users and groups, protect general resources, z/OS data sets, and choose a basic set of RACF options.
Course Materials
The course materials cover z/OS Security Server RACF.
Hands-On Labs
Nine labs are included to address logging on to the z/OS system, working with z/OS data sets, submitting batch jobs to z/OS, using System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) to view jobs in the system, defining a RACF group structure, RACF user administration, delegating security administration, protecting z/OS data sets, and using RACF for TSO administration.
Hands-on lab projects may be done in teams depending on the number of attendees and location.
Follow-On Courses:
NONE
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