Course Content

• Architecture
  • Describe System z host, I/O channel subsystem, and FICON protocol architecture
  • Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of System z channel I/O system configuration
  • Describe System z I/O, channel, and CUP interdependencies
• Design Considerations
  • Given a scenario, describe single-director versus cascaded-director design requirements
  • Given a scenario, describe scalability considerations
  • Describe the components that influence FICON performance
  • Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of high-availability and disaster recovery solutions
  • Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of FICON and FCP intermix configurations
• Implementation
  • Describe basic FICON SAN installation procedures
  • Given a scenario, describe zoning considerations for FICON
  • Given a scenario, demonstrate the ability to implement a cascaded FICON solution in native mode
  • Given a scenario, demonstrate the ability to implement a cascaded FICON solution in interop mode
• Security
  • Demonstrate how to implement security features for FICON fabric management
• Management
  • Describe use of various performance management tools
  • Given a scenario, demonstrate the ability to manage cascaded FICON solutions
  • Describe the benefits and uses of FICON CUP
  • Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of firmware and configuration management tools
• Troubleshooting
  • Given a scenario, demonstrate data collection processes for problem determination
  • Given a scenario, demonstrate the ability to perform host-based troubleshooting, path troubleshooting, and performance troubleshooting