Murach's OS/390 and z/OS JCL
by Doug Lowe and Raul Menendez
21 chapters, 559 pages, 240 illustrations
ISBN-10: 1-890774-14-6; ISBN-13: 978-1-890774-14-1
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JCL is an ugly subject. The code is cryptic, there
are dozens of parameters that can be coded in dozens
of ways, and if you don’t get everything right, your
job won’t run.
The trouble is, it’s time-consuming to try to learn
JCL using the IBM manuals (which are designed for reference,
not training) and confusing to try to use other books
(which are barely designed at all). That’s why so many
mainframe programmers get by as long as they can with
shaky JCL skills.
But our time-tested, best-selling JCL book makes learning
JCL as easy and practical as possible for you. So you
don’t have to be held back by minimal JCL skills anymore.
And because this book is also a reference that’s faster
to use than the manuals, you’ll save time whenever you
have to brush up on JCL coding details or capabilities.
But this isn’t just a JCL book. It’s a complete guide
to your IBM system. Whether you’re working under OS/390,
z/OS, or even earlier versions of the operating system,
it teaches you enough about mainframe processing so
that you’ll know why you code the JCL you do for a given
job. And that gives you a measure of confidence and
competence that many experienced mainframers lack.
Here's what you can expect from this book
A fast start
In chapter 2, you’ll see your first complete job stream;
in chapter 3, you’ll learn how to create and submit
jobs and handle their output; and by the end of chapter
4, you’ll be coding jobs to run your own application
programs.
Professional coding models
Dozens of job streams and examples of the coding options
for individual parameters guide you in making the right
choices as you work with jobs in your own shop.
Paired pages for quick knowledge &
reference
All the information is presented in our distinctive
“paired pages” format, with the essential details and
examples on the right and the perspective on the left.
You read less and learn faster!
An introduction to UNIX System Services
With the proliferation of e-business transactions and
web-based applications, IBM mainframes simulate functions
that allow them to work as UNIX-based servers. So this
book introduces you to the commands and JCL that let
you handle files designed for UNIX on your IBM system.
A complete guide to your operating system
and mainframe processing
You won’t just learn JCL syntax and coding details
in this book. You’ll also learn how the operating system
works so you’ll know why you code the JCL you do for
a given job…and how to code the parameters to make the
best use of your system’s resources.
The professional’s desk reference
After you’ve used this book for training, the coding
models and paired pages make it the best on-the-job
JCL reference you’ll find anywhere.
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