When does class start/end?
Classes begin promptly at 9:00 am, and typically end at 5:00 pm.
This course teaches you how to implement some of the advanced facilities available in RACF. Through a combination of classroom lecture and hands-on lab exercises, you will learn how to establish an RRSF environment, including using RRSF facilities to administer security of remote RACF databases from a single centralized location, allowing users to synchronize password changes among several associated userids, using RRSF facilities to automatically maintain synchronization of two or more separate RACF databases. Other major functions that you will study include RACF sysplex data sharing and sysplex communication, RACF support for z/OS UNIX, DB2 security using RACF, Network Job Entry (NJE) security, operator commands, program control and backup, recovery of the RACF database, PassTickets, digital certificatesand program signature.
Skills Gained
- Explain the features and benefits of the various advanced functions in RACF
- Decide what features should be implemented in your installation
- Identify any migration considerations associated with these functions
- List the tasks that must be performed to implement the advanced security features, and develop an implementation plan
- Make the definitions in RACF to implement the advanced security functions
Who Can Benefit
This intermediate course is for Security personnel and RACF support personnel responsible for implementing RACF, administering RACF, or both.
Prerequisites
You should have:
- RACF administration skills (obtained by attending Effective RACF Administration BE87 or Basics of z/OS RACF Administration ES19), or equivalent experience.
Course Details
Day 1
- Welcome
- Unit 1 - Introduction to RRSF Exercises 1-4
- Exercise 1 - Defining RRSF nodes
- Exercise 2 - Directed commands and password and passphrase synchronization
- Exercise 3 - Remote administration
- Exercise 4 - Automatic command and password direction
Day 2
- Exercises 1-4 review
- Unit 2 - RACF sysplex support Unit 3 - RACF security for DB2
- Exercise 5 - Operator command security Unit 4 - Command and console security
Day 3
- Unit 5 - RACF support for z/OS UNIX
- Exercises 6-9
- Exercise 6 - Add a z/OS UNIX user
- Exercise 7 - Using the z/OS UNIX shell
- Exercise 8 - Using the USS ISPF shell and ISPF 3.17 Udlist function
- Exercise 9 - Access control lists (ACLs)
Day 4
- Exercises 6-9 review
- Unit 6 - Controlling network job entry
- Unit 7 - Backup and recovery of the RACF database Unit 8 - Program control
- Unit 9 - PassTickets
- Unit 10 - Digital certificates
- Unit 11 - Program signing and verification
Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
Lunch is normally an hour long and begins at noon. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and juice are available all day in the kitchen. Fruit, muffins and bagels are served each morning. There are numerous restaurants near each of our centers, and some popular ones are indicated on the Area Map in the Student Welcome Handbooks - these can be picked up in the lobby or requested from one of our ExitCertified staff.
How can someone reach me during class?
If someone should need to contact you while you are in class, please have them call the center telephone number and leave a message with the receptionist.
What languages are used to deliver training?
Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.
What does GTR stand for?
GTR stands for Guaranteed to Run; if you see a course with this status, it means this event is confirmed to run. View our GTR page to see our full list of Guaranteed to Run courses.
How do I find an ExitCertified training location?
We have training locations across the United States and Canada. View a full list of classroom training locations.
Which delivery formats are available?
At ExitCertified we offer training that is Instructor-Led, Online, Virtual and Self-Paced.
Does ExitCertified deliver group training?
Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.
Does ExitCertified deliver group training?
Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals, and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.
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I really admired his coaching skills and mannerisms and he gave many examples when I asked questions.
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