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ClearPath OS 2200 Course Catalog Education Maximizes Your IT Investment Client Site Classroom Training Unisys Customer Education provides a suite of courses to train your personnel to effectively use the unique features and capabilities of ClearPath® OS 2200 systems. Our classes reflect our commitment to provide world-class training to enable you to optimize your investment in Unisys products and services. You pick the date and the class location and we bring the instructor to you! With client site training, courses can be scheduled on a date that is convenient for you, and because they are at your location, you don't incur travel costs and students won't be away from home.  We offer a wide range of standard courses, as well as customized training. Our standard courses are included in this catalog. Our training content is developed, refined and delivered by subject-matter experts who have real world experience gained by working with Unisys clients in some of the world’s largest organizations. Delivered in Your Work Environment -  Tailored Classes - Develop and Expand Your Skills We provide a suite of training offerings that will:   Provide you with the skills needed to maximize your productivity Quickly and efficiently help you extend your value in this highly competitive business world We offer state-of-the-art training in a variety of delivery formats allowing you to choose the one that works best for you:  At your site or a Unisys location  Over the Internet  Through CD-ROMs or Videos at your desktop  Via Consortium  An additional advantage is that the class is taught on your equipment, so students are learning in their work environment rather than in a classroom setup. Client site classes can also be tailored to meet your needs. You might shorten a 10-day class into a 5-day class, or combine portions of several related courses into a single course, or have the instructor vary the emphasis of topics depending on your staff's and site's requirements. Definition Assistance - If you're not sure exactly what training you need or how to best tailor an existing course, our qualified, experienced staff will assist you to define the exact training you need to met your staff's specific training requirements. 1 Instructor-Led Web-based Training We Bring the Instructor to Your Desktop! Delivered live via the Web, our highly-interactive sessions cover a topic in high-impact one to four hour blocks allowing you to attend from any place that has Internet access. This approach eliminates travel time and expenses, minimizes time away from everyday duties, provides targeted, high-quality information when you need it, gives you access to the instructor, and includes demonstrations and hands-on lab exercises when applicable. Note that not all spoken languages are available for publically scheduled classes. Private sessions can be scheduled and delivered using translators if necessary. By email: [email protected] By telephone: United States: 800-222-0966 / Europe: 31(0)20 526 7131 or for UK specific sessions: +44 (0)1908 212912. All other geographies please contact your local Unisys representative. Stay Current New courses are continuously added to our curriculums. For up-to-date training information please visit our training web sites at: US: www.unisys.com/customer-education Europe: http://tcs.unisys.nl/es/ Self-Paced Training As a flexible alternative to our classroom training, for select topics Unisys offers interactive computer-based training, which reduces the need to spend travel dollars and the time required to attend off-site training. Our self-paced training includes media such as CD-ROMs, workbooks, and videos. Consortium Training Consortium classes can be taught at any location that can provide a quality classroom environment and system access if hands-on lab training is required. Locations could include client sites (for those clients who would like to host a class and open it up for others to attend), Unisys facilities, hotels, or other training vendors’ locations. A minimum number of students are required for a consortium class to be confirmed. Schedules and Registration Classes are added to our public schedules on a continuous basis. If you do not see a particular course scheduled, which you are interested in attending please contact us. Our training schedules can be viewed at: US: https://unisys.webex.com Europe: http://tcs.unisys.nl/es/ To enroll into a scheduled class please follow the on-line instructions provided at the above websites. To request a class that is not currently scheduled please contact Unisys: Other geographies please use these web-sites for training information or contact your local Unisys representative. ClearPath training services complement the hardware and software platforms by helping clients use the products most effectively. Course List by Product Type The training courses listed are Unisys standard courses and are categorized by product type. If you have a training need that is not covered by our standard courseware please contact your Unisys representative as new training is developed on an on-going basis. Private training sessions can be tailored to meet your staff and site’s unique requirements. Delivery modes include:  Classroom: Instructor-led presentations delivered in a classroom environment, which when applicable include product demonstrations and hands-on lab exercises  Web-based: Instructor-led presentations delivered live over the Internet, which when applicable include product demonstrations and hands-on lab exercises using our remote lab environment  Video: Self-study video training that is viewed via the Internet on the YouTube site. For sites without access to YouTube, the videos are available on Unisys Product Support site (www.support.unisys.com)  Self-Paced: Self-study training, which may include a CD-ROM, a manual, or both 2 Course Title Duration Delivery Mode Quick Start for Application Programmers (CEL4003) 5 days Classroom COBOL 85 Programming Workshop for OS 2200 Environment (CEL4019) 5 days Classroom COBOL 85 Advanced Programming (EL3600/AL3604) 5 days Classroom COBOL 74 Programming (SE0110) 5 days Classroom OS 2200 C Programming (SEP527) 5 days Classroom MASM Programming (SEM025) 10 days Classroom MASM Programming in Extended Mode (SE1127) 5 days Classroom System Programming (SEM027) 10 days Classroom Screen Design Methods (DPS-FORMGEN) (EL3607) 3 days Classroom Universal Compiling System (UCS) Debugging Using PADS (CEL4012) 3 days Classroom Compiling and Linking Programs (ECP34009) 3 hours Web-based OS 2200 Universal Compiling System COBOL (UCS COBOL) Programming (ECP34010) 3 hours Web-based Programmer’s Advanced Debugging System (PADS) (ECP34011) 3 hours Web-based Linking System (ECP34008) 3 hours Web-based TIP/DPS Utilities (EL3623) 3 days Classroom Basic Online Transaction Programming (EL3610) 5 days Classroom TIP Internals (SEP467) 5 days Classroom OS 2200 Transaction Programming (ECP34013) 3 hours Web-based CPComm and SILAS Installation and Support (CEL4027) 3 days Classroom Introduction to OS 2200 Communication Software (ESI4001) 2 days Classroom UDS Installation & Support (EL3636) 5 days Classroom UDS Internals (SEP525) 5 days Classroom RDMS 2200 SQL Programming (CEL4015) 5 days Classroom RDMS Design & Implementation (EL3635) 5 days Classroom RDMS Internals Workshop (SEP526) 4 days Classroom DMS Programming and Logical Database Design (Accelerated) (CEL4018) 5 days Classroom DMS Concepts and Programming (EL3674) 5 days Classroom Application Development Transaction Processing Communications and Networking Database Management 3 Course Title Duration Delivery Mode ClearPath OS 2200 QProcessor Self-study Video ClearPath ePortal for OS 2200 Self-study Video ClearPath ePortal Manager for OS 2200 Self-study Video ClearPath ePortal for OS 2200 Systems (CEL4034) 3 to 5 days Classroom ClearPath OS 2200 JProcessor Self-study Video 3 days Classroom OS 2200 Concepts and Executive Control Language (ECL) (CEL4020) 5 days Classroom ClearPath OS 2200 Usage and Operations (ESB4002) 5 days Classroom Establishing Contact with OS 2200 (ECP34005) 3 hours Web-based Beyond Establishing Contact with OS 2200, Using ECL (ECP34006) 3 hours Web-based OS 2200 Operator Commands (ECP34007) 3 hours Web-based 2 to 5 days Classroom ClearPath Dorado Server Administration & Operations (CEL4038) 3 days Classroom OS 2200 Application Systems & Operations Support (CEL4037) 4 day Classroom ClearPath OS 2200 Server Performance Measurement (SEP424) 5 days Classroom OS 2200 Software Subsystems (EL3625) 4 days Classroom Operations Sentinel User Workshop (CEL7000) 1 day Classroom Operations Sentinel Administration and Automation Workshop (CEL7001) 3 days Classroom 2 days/ 16 hours Classroom / Web-based 3 days / 20 hours Classroom / Web-based OS 2200 Security Software (CEL4004) 3 days Classroom Basic Symbolic Stream Generator (SSG) Workshop (EL3603) 4 days Classroom Introduction to Symbolic Stream Generator (SSG) (ECP34025) 3 hours Web-based Specialty Partitions ClearPath OS 2200 JProcessor (CEL4035) Operating Environment Interactive Processing Facility (IPF) Usage (CEL4016) Systems Management, Tools, and Utility Products Enterprise Output Manager (EOM) Basic Workshop (CEL18004/ECP48002) Enterprise Output Manager (EOM) Advanced Workshop (CEL18005/ECP48003) Detailed outlines for each course title listed in the table above are provided following the training paths. 4 Training Paths Depending on the OS 2200 products used at your site and the students’ job tasks, Unisys recommends the following learning paths be used as a guide to our standard, basic training courses. Tailored training paths can be developed for your site, which could include combining topics from various standard courses in the curriculum. The courses listed in these tracts are a selection of Unisys OS 2200 core courses and do not include the numerous web-based or self-paced variations of the titled course nor all available advanced courses. These tracts are a guideline for beginning training and are subject to adjustment based on an individual or site’s requirements. Development/Programming 5 Solutions Modernization Note: Modernization efforts assume basic OS 2200 programming experience. Please see each course’s detailed descriptions for recommended prerequisite knowledge. Administration/Support 6 Operations Database Administration/Support Application Development Quick Start for Application Programmers (CEL4003) This 5-day course prepares application programmers to write, test and debug programs in the OS 2200 environment. Key topics include: Interactive Processing Facility (IPF); Programmers Aid to Debugging (PADS); Procedures; Subroutines; Sort/Merge; Alternate Files. Prerequisites: Experience creating COBOL programs and a working knowledge of COBOL programming and fundamental knowledge of PCs, including basic navigation and activation of Windows programs. COBOL 85 Programming Workshop for OS 2200 Environment (CEL4019) This 5-day course is for those who need to gain a rapid introduction to COBOL as it is used on OS 2200 systems. Key topics include: COBOL history and industry positioning; Program Structure; Data Definition; Editing and String Processing; Processing statements including arithmetic and conditional; Using built in functions including sorting; File access methods; Inter-program communication; and use of a PC client-based tool for COBOL editing, compiling and debugging. Prerequisites: A solid understanding of at least one other procedural computer language. Basic PC skills, including basic navigation and activation of Windows programs. A good understanding of OS 2200 Executive Control Language (ECL) and Operations, which can be obtained in course OS 2200 Concepts and Executive Control Language (ECL) (CEL4020) or equivalent hands on experience using OS 2200. COBOL 85 Advanced Programming (EL3600/AL3604) This 5-day course is for students who have a background in basic COBOL programming on an OS 2200 system who want to enhance their programming skills. Key topics include: Report writer; Relative and MASM file access; String processing; PADS; Intrinsic functions; Interprogram communications; Run condition word; Dump analysis; and Memory management. Prerequisites: Application programming experience with OS 2200 conceptual knowledge. Ability to use a text editor (IPF, ED, etc.) for program creation is assumed. Attendance of COBOL 85 Programming Workshop for OS 2200 Environment (CEL4019). 7 COBOL 74 Programming (SE0110) MASM Programming in Extended Mode (SE1127) This 5-day course is for those who need to develop the skills necessary to read and write COBOL programs to the 1974 ANSI standard. Key topics include: Introduction to COBOL structure; Language concepts; Describing files and data; Programming techniques; Arithmetic operations; Condition testing; Data editing; Single dimension tables; Sequential file access. Prerequisites: Attendance of OS 2200 Concepts and Executive Control Language (ECL) (CEL4020). Some prior knowledge of programming logic would be useful. This 5-day course is for MASM Programmers who need to develop the skills necessary to: Explain and code in extended mode assembler level programming as it applies to OS 2200 Systems; Write and use the new instructions available in extended mode in MASM programs; Write Meta-Assembler (MASM) programs containing both basic mode and extended mode instructions and data; Write extended mode MASM programs, using multiple banks; Use stacks in extended mode MASM programs; Use MASM directives to define extended mode instructions, data and banks; Use MASM directives OM$DEF PROCS to produce object modules; Describe how to convert existing MASM programs to extended mode; and Use Fault Location by Interpretive Testing (FLIT) to debug extended mode MASM programs. Key topics include: Extended mode addressing environment; Extended mode instruction repertoire; Extended mode MASM; Migration of MASM programs to extended mode; EXEC calling sequences; and Debugging extended mode software using FLIT. Prerequisites: Attendance of MASM Programming course (SEM025). OS 2200 C Programming (SEP527) This 5-day course is for experienced programmers who need to learn ANSI C and develop the skills necessary to identify and utilize standard ANSI C language syntax to create C programs. Key topics include: General Features of ANSI C Programs; Symbolic Constants and Basic Data Types; Strings; Getting Started with Standard I/O; Formatted Standard I/O and In-Memory Functions; Familiar Operators; Control Statements; Operators Unique to C; More Data Types; Pointers; Arrays; Structures and Unions; User-Defined Functions; Command-Line Arguments; File I/O; Miscellaneous Functions; The C Pre-processor; and Portability and Coding Standards. Prerequisites: Strong working knowledge of editors, structured programming and high level languages. MASM Programming (SEM025) This 10-day course is for personnel responsible for writing and maintaining MASM programs who need to develop the skills to read, write, execute and debug programs in 2200 meta-assembly language; write and execute MASM programs; analyze post-mortem dumps; process files; and write procedures. Key topics include: Data generation and literals; Expressions; 2200 instruction set; Basic executive requests; Assembler directives; Interpreting a post-mortem dump; Symbiont I/O; ASCII considerations; Subprogram linkages; Assembly-time operations; Tape and mass-storage I/O; and Procedures. Prerequisites: Attendance of course Concepts and Executive Control Language (ECL) (CEL4020) and familiarity with using ECL. 8 System Programming (SEM027) This 10-day course is for technical personnel who support and maintain system software who need to develop the skills necessary to: Program in the systems programming areas of multiactivity, controlled error handling, and Input/Output processing; Utilize data production methods for commonly shared data; Write multiactivity assembly language programs; Program and design tape and mass-storage I/O routines; Describe various error handling methods; Identify processor creation methods; Construct and execute a multi-banked program using; MASM and MAP processor; Demonstrate program segmentation; and Identify common banking. Key topics include: Activity handling; Alternative symbiont I/O techniques; Contingency handling; Data protection methods; I/O techniques; Activity synchronization; I/O error handling; Collector and collection techniques; Multi-banking; and Segmentation. Prerequisites: Attendance of MASM Programming course (SEM025). Note: It is strongly recommended that at least six months practical experience be obtained between attending MASM Programming course (SEM025) and this course. Students are invited to bring MASM programs, collection listings, etc. for class discussion. Screen Design Methods (DPS-FORMGEN) (EL3607) This 3-day course is for application programmers and others designated to design screens. Key topics include FORMGEN menu choices; Walk-through mode of FORMGEN; Attribute selection; Screen conventions; Help tutorial levels; and FORMGEN message and error handling. Prerequisites: Knowledge of online processing (TIP) is helpful. Universal Compiling System (UCS) Debugging Using PADS (CEL4012) This 3-day course is for experienced application programmers and support personnel who need to learn the skills to debug programs within the (UCS) environment using PADS. Key topics include: UCS review; Debugging techniques; PADS Overview; High and low-level addressing; and Dump analysis. Prerequisites: Familiarity with UCS concepts. Compiling and Linking Programs (ECP34009) This 3-hour, instructor-led, web-based session prepares computer professionals who are new to the OS 2200 environment to successfully compile and LINK programs on the OS 2200 system. Key topics include: UCS compiler call syntax and options; LINK processor statement and options; and LINK processor commands. Prerequisites: Computer knowledge and familiarity with ECL syntax. OS 2200 Universal Compiling System COBOL (UCS COBOL) Programming (ECP34010) This 3-hour, instructor-led, web-based training session prepares computer professionals who are new to the OS 2200 environment to successfully write, compile, execute, and debug UCS COBOL programs on the OS 2200 system. Key topics include: Program structure; Data definitions; File I/O; Arithmetic operations; Table handling; and Subprogram. Prerequisites: Computer knowledge and familiarity with ECL syntax. Programmer’s Advanced Debugging System (PADS) (ECP34011) This 3-hour instructor-led, web-based training session prepares computer professionals who are new to the OS 2200 environment to successfully debug UCS programs using PADS. This training is for those who need to develop the skills to execute a UCS program in the PADS environment; step through a UCS program one or more instructions at a time; display program parameters; modify program parameters, and display system parameters. Key topics include: Establishing the PADS debugging environment; Starting and ending a PADS session; Basic and Advanced PADS commands; PADS procedures; and PADS processor call statement format. Prerequisites: Computer knowledge and understanding. Linking System (ECP34008) This 3-hour instructor-led, web-based training session prepares computer professionals who are new to the OS 2200 environment to successfully LINK UCS programs, and run the programs on the OS 2200 system. This training is for those who need to learn how to link UCS programs using a variety of commands; apply many of the bank management commands; analyze LINK output listings; debug LINK error situations; and understand Subsystem concepts. Key topics include: Compiling UCS programs; Linking types; LINK command syntax; Bank tailoring; and Subsystem concepts. Prerequisites: Computer knowledge and familiarity with ECL syntax. Transaction Processing TIP/DPS Utilities (EL3623) This 3-day course is for support personnel who need to maintain a TIP/DPS environment and need to obtain the skills to use the TIP utility programs to build and manage the TIP and DPS environments; use TIP utilities to build VALTAB, register EXEC files, initialize TIP memory and create and maintain SUPUR files; and use DPS utility programs to maintain the password file, initialize DPS files, control file sizes, and list the form library. Key topics include VTBUTL; TREG; TFUR; RPINIT; TMINIT; SUPUR; TFCIO; and the DPS utilities. Prerequisites: OS 2200 programming and support experience. 9 Basic Online Transaction Programming (EL3610) Communications and Networking This 5-day course is for experienced application programmers. The course teaches the skills to write, test, and debug online transaction programs. Key topics include: Receiving and sending TIP messages; TIP file access; HVTIP and DPS usage; Use of TCDBF and KONS; and Debugging a transaction program. Prerequisites: Working knowledge of ECL and experience in COBOL programming. CPComm and SILAS Installation and Support (CEL4027) TIP Internals (SEP467) This 5-day course is for systems personnel who need knowledge of the way TIP is designed and performs. The course looks at the internal design of the transaction processing part of the OS 2200 Executive. The algorithms of TIP are discussed, together with a look at the range of options available to customize TIP to a site’s own requirements. The flow of major elements will be examined and the structure of underlying tables and queue structures will be shown. Key topics include: Exec Internals and Transaction Flow overview; CMS and MCB; Step Control; Scheduling; HVTIP; TIP Files and File Control; Recovery; and Extended Transaction Capacity. Prerequisites: Knowledge of MASM programming and have attended the Systems Programming course (SEM027) and have some knowledge of Exec Internals. OS 2200 Transaction Programming (ECP34013) This 3-hour web-based training session prepares computer professionals who are new to the OS 2200 environment to successfully write a transaction program; compile a transaction program; link a transaction program; install a transaction program into the OS 2200 system, and test a transaction program. Key topics include: TIP system environment; TIP message flow; DPS usage; and TIP primitives. Prerequisites: Computer knowledge and familiarity with ECL syntax. 10 This 3-day course is intended for system administrators, system operators, system analysts, and network analysts, who are responsible for implementing, operating, and maintaining the CPComm and SILAS products. Key topics include: Overview of CPComm and SILAS; Configuring CPComm and SILAS; Relationship of CPComm and SILAS with CMS; Procedures to control and monitor CPComm and SILAS; and Installing CPComm and SILAS. Prerequisites: This course assumes that the student understands basic data communications concepts, general operations tasks, and basic TCP/IP concepts. Knowledge of OS 2200 Executive Command Language and OS 2200 communication software is also assumed. Introduction to OS 2200 Communication Software (ESI4001) This 2-day course is intended for system administrators, system operators, system analysts, and network analysts, who are responsible for implementing, operating, and maintaining the communication products like CPComm and SILAS. Depending on the topics chosen, at the completion of this course, the student should be able to list the purposes of CPComm, SILAS and other products; select the configuration statements for communication products; list the procedures to configure the products, and identify the procedures used to operate the products. Key topics include: Communications environment overview; Communications software components; CPComm and SILAS; and other components (COMAPI, CPFTP, and CITA). Prerequisites: This course assumes that the student understands basic data communications concepts, general operations tasks, and basic TCP/IP concepts. Knowledge of OS 2200 Executive Command Language and OS 2200 communication software is also assumed. Database Management RDMS 2200 SQL Programming (CEL4015) UDS Installation & Support (EL3636) This 5-day course prepares application programmers, systems analysts, systems designers, and support personnel to write, test, and debug SQL programs. Key topics include: Introduction to RDMS; SQL command set; Embedding SQL in programs; Error handling and debugging; IPF SQL; and MAPPER Relational Interface (MRI). Prerequisites: Extensive COBOL programming experience in the 2200 environment. This 5-day course is intended for software and database support personnel who will be implementing and maintaining UDS who need to develop the skills to install UDS software in different application groups; define the data model types handled by UDS; explain tuning possibilities; use the utility UDS software such as SUDS and UDSMON; build and install into an alternate application group; and change the configurations. Key topics include UDS Overview; UDS installation; Data storage definition; Dynamic system reconfiguration; IRU functionality; and UDS utility overview. Prerequisites: OS 2200 database experience. UDS Internals (SEP525) This 5-day course is intended for database administrators, and support personnel, who will administer and support an OS 2200 Database Environment. This course prepares the student to act in the role as a database administrator and/or operations support on a ClearPath OS 2200 platform using standard tools available for administering databases implemented using RDMS Relational Database, SFS Shared File System, UREP Repository, IRU for backup and restore – or a combination of any of these environments. Key topics include: UDS Database Environment; UREP Repository; Administering Storage-areas; Dump and Restore Database using IRU (and FAS); Relational Concepts, RDMS Structures and Table Creation; RDMS Tables, Data Manipulation using RDMS/SQL; RDMS Execution Plan, Access Paths, ESQL issues; RDMS Procedures, Managing an RDMS/SFS Environment; Audit Handler, Installing UDS Software, Tuning Issues; and UDS Trace, Dumps, and Introduction to Dump Analysis. Prerequisites: OS 2200 Concepts and Executive Control Language (ECL) CEL4020; TIP/DPS Utilities EL3623; and familiarity with database concepts and basic knowledge of systems operations. Some knowledge of database design and/or SQL programming is an advantage. RDMS Design & Implementation (EL3635) This 5-day course is for students who want to design relational applications and develop the skills to convert a set of user requirements into a relational database design based on methodology provided; translate information processing requirements into a data model; identify and normalize the tables that represent the data; evaluate the table for efficiency; and identify high overhead possible situations and recommend, evaluate and implement a solution. Key topics include: Relational concept and definitions; Information processing requirements; Entities, attributes and relationships; Selecting primary, secondary and foreign keys; Evaluating logical and physical costs; Physical sizing; and Implementing and amending the design. Prerequisites: An understanding of systems analysis and design, and attendance of course RDMS 2200 SQL Programming (CEL4015) would be useful. 11 RDMS Internals Workshop (SEP526) DMS Concepts and Programming (EL3674) This 4-day course is for OS 2200 Operations Staff, Database Administrators, and Support personnel who will administer and support an OS 2200 RDMS Relational Database Server environment who need to develop the skills to use standard tools available for administering databases implemented based on RDMS Relational Database Server; use UREP Repository for controlling database environment; and use IRU and FAS for database environment backup and restore. Key topics include: RDMS – The Logical Database (Tables, Indexes, Procedures, Triggers); RDMS – The Physical Database (Storage-Areas); UDS Database Environment; UREP Repository; RDMS Relational Database Server Support and introduction to SQL and IPF SQL; RDMS Database Maintenance and Monitoring; TFCIOl; and Backup and Restore using IRU and FAS. Prerequisites: OS 2200 Concepts and Executive Control Language (ECL) (CEL4020) and familiarity with database concepts and basic knowledge of systems operations. Some knowledge of Database Design and/or SQL programming is an advantage. This 5-day course prepares application programmers and database administrators to develop the skills necessary to write, test, and debug DMS programs. Key topics include: DMS components overview; Logical and physical database structures; Network and hierarchical structures; Schema and subschema reading; Syntax to retrieve data and update database; and Debugging techniques and recovery. Prerequisites: Extensive COBOL programming experience within the OS 2200 environment is expected. Database experience or knowledge would be beneficial. DMS Programming and Logical Database Design (Accelerated) (CEL4018) This 5-day course prepares database application designers/developers/programmers, database and systems designers, and DMS support personnel to write DMS programs and convey the principals of Logical Database Design in an accelerated timeframe. This course is a 5-day accelerated version of the 10-days of training covered in courses DMS Concepts and Programming (EL3674) and DMS Logical Database Design (EL3638). Key topics include: DMS components overview; Logical and physical database structures; Network and hierarchical structures; Schema and subschema reading; Syntax to retrieve data and update database; and Debugging techniques and recovery. Prerequisites: COBOL programming experience within the OS 2200 environment is expected; database experience or knowledge is beneficial. 12 DMS Logical Database Design (EL3638) This 5-day course prepares database administrators or personnel who require an understanding of database design to develop the skills necessary to describe a topdown approach for DMS logical database design. Key topics include: Database design process; Logical database structures; Data element structures; Secondary access considerations; Evaluating the database structure; and a case study. Prerequisites: Appreciation of OS 2200 Systems, awareness of DMS and experience in DMS programming. DMS Physical Database Design (EL3637) This 5-day course is for database administrators responsible for creating a DMS database or personnel who require understanding the structure of existing DMS databases. Key topics include: Physical Database Design and Schema Overview; Area Section; Location Mode DIRECT; Location Mode CALC; Location Mode Index Sequential; Location Mode Via Set; Set Section; More Area Calc clauses; Data Name Section; Database Procedures; Controlling Database Access; Result Clause; Subschemas; Initial Load Strategies; and a case study. Prerequisites: Appreciation of OS 2200 systems and awareness of DMS Concepts and experience in programming. Specialty Partitions Unisys ClearPath OS 2200 QProcessor is a specialty Partition optimized and dedicated to run message queuing middleware based on IBM WebSphere MQ. It enables ClearPath® clients to integrate their OS 2200 applications with a wide variety of applications outside ClearPath environment supporting over 80 different platforms. This self-paced video course includes the following key topics: Disaster Recovery; HA Cluster Basics; HA Cluster Details; System Replication; Configuring HA Resources; Manage MQ; and Initial Configuration. be shown the steps involved in deploying and accessing the applications, which are done in certain order so it is advised to watch videos in this specific order: Introduction to ClearPath ePortal Platforms; How to Stage the Application on Back-End Server; How to Create a Virtual Server; How to Deploy and Access the Application; Monitoring the System Status and Performance- Part I (Controller); Monitoring the System Status and Performance-Part II (Virtual Server and Personality Module); How to Install and Update to a New Version of ePortal Software; How to Install SSL Certificate on Virtual Server; How to increase the Scalability and Availability of an Application; and How to Use Web Service Exposed by Controller. ClearPath ePortal for OS 2200 (Self-Study) ClearPath ePortal for OS 2200 Systems (CEL4034) ClearPath ePortal is an end-to-end, integrated solution for rapidly modernizing ClearPath applications, extending them to reach new partners and markets through Web, Mobile and Web Services technology. In this self-paced series of videos students will be shown the steps to develop different types of data source and presentation projects in ePortal Developer for modernizing ClearPath OS 2200 applications. The videos are built on top of the steps performed in a previous video so it is advised to watch them in the specified order. Key topics include: Introduction to Components of ePortal; Introduction to Concepts of ePortal Developer; OS 2200 Data Source Message Orchestration; OS 2200 Data Source Advanced Messages Orchestration; OS 2200 iPhone Presentation Project; OS 2200 Open DTP Data Source Project; OS 2200 TIP Data Source Project; OS 2200 Web Browser Presentation Project; OS 2200 Web Service Presentation Project; DPS 2200 Data Source Project; and Generating DPS 2200 COBOL Screen Definitions. This 3 to 5 day course is intended for experienced application developers who will use Unisys ClearPath ePortal for OS 2200 to create web services and web and mobile applications (the duration will be based on the Key Topics selected). The course provides an in-depth discussion of ePortal capabilities - how ClearPath ePortal can easily expose ClearPath applications as web services or transform them into web and/or mobile applications. Attendees will participate in “hands-on” labs where ClearPath applications will be used to create web services, web and mobile applications using point-andclick development paradigm and deployed into a highlyautomated runtime platform. The course will also cover ClearPath ePortal hardware and software architecture, as well as the administration of the ePortal runtime environment. Key topics to be included are based on each Client’s individual environment and skill level of the students; for private, on-site training, a tailored course will be delivered selecting applicable topics from the following comprehensive list: ePortal Overview; ClearPath OS 2200 Configuration; Overview of the Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment; Planning and Creating DataSource Projects; Planning and Generating Web Presentations Projects; Orchestration; Testing and Debugging; Modernizing Browser Projects; Web Services; Mobile Presentation Projects; Staging and Deploying Applications; and ePortal Management. Prerequisites: Experience using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 or higher; Web Services Concepts: WCF, ASP.Net and RESTful; Basic ClearPath OS 2200 concepts: COBOL, TIP, DPS, OpenDTP, CITA; ClearPath OS 2200 QProcessor (Self-Study) ClearPath ePortal Manager for OS 2200 (Self-Study) ClearPath ePortal Manager is a browser-based management environment that automates the processes required to deploy, configure, and manage applications and e-business solutions on ePortal Personality Modules. This interface lets you manage multiple virtual servers from a single workstation. You can create virtual servers, add and remove virtual server members, deploy new applications, monitor virtual server performance, and more. In this self-paced series of videos students will 13 and Basic knowledge of HTML, Web Page Design, Cascading Style Sheets and ASP.Net.  ClearPath OS 2200 JProcessor (Self-Study) The Unisys ClearPath OS 2200 JProcessor is a specialty partition that provides a secure environment designed for Java applications running under the control of the OS 2200 operating system on a ClearPath Dorado server. In this series of self-paced videos we provide detailed information and demonstrations on topics such as Initial Configuration; Diagnostics; and how to Manage Administrative Users.  ClearPath OS 2200 JProcessor (CEL4035)  This 3-day course is designed for system administrators and COBOL and Java developers. The main components of the OS 2200 JProcessor are described along with how to install, configure, and administer the JProcessor; how to install and utilize CIFS; creating and sharing directories; mapping remote drives; using system properties; how to install, configure, and administer the Java environment on the JProcessor; using Eclipse to integrate the OS 2200 TIP environment into the Java runtime; description of the Java Connector Environment (JCA) and Resource Adapters (RA); how to enable OS 2200 TIP transactions with the TIP RA, including extending the TIP RA components to web services and editing and compiling OS 2200 COBOL programs. Key topics include: JProcessor Overview & Software Installation; Configure and Administer JProcessor; CIFS Overview, Installation and Configuration; Introduction to JVM Environment and Installation; JBoss Installation, Configuration, and Management; Java Development Environment (Eclipse, Java EE application development with the TIP RA and OS 2200 Eclipse All-in-On, and Webservice); and development with OS 2200 JBoss and OS 2200 Eclipse All-in-One. Prerequisites: The following prerequisite skill sets are required for each student role type: 14 System Administrator Role - Understand high level architecture of OS 2200 - Understand high level architecture of specialty partitions - Able to install and configure OS 2200 software - OS 2200 System Operations background COBOL Developer Role - TIP resource adapter - COBOL programming - CIFS Java Developer Role - Java programming - Eclipse - Web Services - JVM configuration Operating Environment OS 2200 Concepts and Executive Control Language (ECL) (CEL4020) This 5-day course is for programmers, operation personnel, support personnel, and others who require an introduction to OS 2200 computer systems and the ECL and need to develop the skills to create, use and manipulate files; compile, collect and execute a user program; build and use canned runstreams; and direct printed output. Key topics include: Introduction to OS 2200 Systems and terminology; Run concepts; ECL syntax; Text editor/IPF; Mass storage file manipulation; Language processor calls; Program collection; Overview of Universal Compiling System (UCS); File and program utilities; Canned runstreams; Tape file handling; and Symbiont control statements. Prerequisites: Knowledge of data processing concepts and terminology is desirable. ClearPath OS 2200 Usage and Operations (ESB4002) OS 2200 Operator Commands (ECP34007) This 5-day instructor-led classroom course is for operation personnel, support personnel and others who require an introduction to OS 2200 computer systems, the Executive Control Language (ECL), the Interactive Control Facility (IPF) and operations. Key topics include: Introduction to OS 2200 systems and terminology; Run concepts; Basic usage of ECL; Basic usage of IPF; Console concepts; Basic console commands; and Introduction to system start-up. Prerequisites: Familiarity with basic computer concepts and terminology. This 3-hour instructor-led, web-based session prepares computer professionals who are new to the OS 2200 environment to successfully issue control statements to OS 2200 systems. Participants will have the opportunity to create simple runstreams using pertinent OS 2200 concepts and ECL syntax. The course is delivered live over the Internet. Prerequisites: Familiarity with basic computer concepts and terminology and completion of Establishing Contact with OS 2200 (ECP34005) and Beyond Establishing Contact with OS 2200, Using ECL (ECP34006). Establishing Contact with OS 2200 (ECP34005) This 3-hour instructor-led, web-based training session prepares computer professionals who are new to the OS 2200 environment to successfully access the OS 2200 system and to create and correct runstreams. The course is delivered live over the Internet. Prerequisites: Familiarity with basic computer concepts and terminology. Beyond Establishing Contact with OS 2200, Using ECL (ECP34006) This 3-hour instructor-led, web-based training session prepares computer professionals who are new to the OS 2200 environment to successfully issue control statements to the OS 2200 system. The course is delivered live over the Internet. Prerequisites: Familiarity with basic computer concepts and terminology and completion of Establishing Contact with OS 2200 (ECP34005). Interactive Processing Facility (IPF) Usage (CEL4016) This 2 to 5-day course prepares programmers and support personnel to use IPF on an OS 2200 system, including editing commands, directory and file commands, compiling, collecting, and executing programs, and creating basic procedures. Key topics include: Editing commands; Directory and file commands; Compiling, collecting, and executing programs; and Creating basic procedures. Prerequisite: Familiarity with basic computer concepts and terminology, and OS 2200 Concepts and Executive Control Language (ECL) (CEL4020). 15 ClearPath Dorado Server Administration and Operations Training (CEL4038) OS 2200 Application Systems and Operations Support (CEL4037) This 3-day course is designed for Dorado 6300 Server system operators and administrators. Upon completion of this training, attendees should be able to: Understand and describe the Dorado 6300 Server environment and its components; Describe and perform general system operations including starting and stopping the system, and upgrading software components; Access Operations Sentinel and use it to interface with the Dorado system to operate and manage the OS 2200 and SAIL using an integrated graphical interface; Access and use SAIL Control Center to perform management and configuration tasks, and diagnostics; Access and use OS 2200 Server Management Control (SMC) to manage the Dorado system, including power control, heartbeat management, partitioning, initializing, booting, and maintaining the OS 2200 environment; Access and use the OS 2200 Console to perform tasks such as dynamic partitioning and stopping an OS 2200 partition; Understand the Dorado 6300 High-Availability architecture and its redundant Operations Servers; Understand the concepts for maintaining the Operations Servers; Describe and understand how to monitor a Specialty Partition with Operations Sentinel; Understand and describe how to obtain Unisys support using the Unisys Product Support Site, the Unisys e-Service Portal, direct telephone support, or remote support resources; and Understand and describe how to locate the Troubleshooting documentation for various problems you may encounter, common causes and solutions. Prerequisites: Students attending this course should be familiar with basic computer operation concepts and terminology. This 4-day course prepares the student to act in the role as a Database Administrator and/or Operations support on a ClearPath 2200 series platform using standard tools available for administering databases implemented using either TIP Transaction Processing, DMS Network Database, RDMS Relational Database, UREP Repository, IRU for backup and restore – or a combination of any of these environments. There will be several practical exercises covering problem solving and common tasks required for running a 24-hour Database Environment. Key topics include: Introduction to Integrated Recovery; Introduction to Application groups; EXEC STEP Control; EXEC Audit Control; MCB Environment; DPS Environment; UDS Database Environment; UREP Repository; DMS Overview; RDMS Relational Database Support and Introduction to SQL; Transaction Processing Environment (TIP); and Integrated Recovery Utility (IRU). Prerequisites: 2200 Concepts and Executive Control Language (ECL) and familiarity with database concepts and basic knowledge of systems operations. Some knowledge of Database design and/or SQL programming is an advantage. 16 ClearPath OS 2200 Server Performance Measurement (SEP424) This 5-day course is designed for systems administrators wishing to become OS 2200 performance specialists, and other people involved with ClearPath OS 2200 system performance. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to: Understand the concepts of performance measurement, statistical techniques, queuing theory and workload characterization; Understand the architecture and the functions of OS 2200 that can affect performance; Understand what data may be used for performance analysis, and the metrics they offer; Use modern GUI tools to analyze the data to be used for performance analysis. Key topics include: Queuing theory; Architecture; OS 2200 executive; Data available and analysis tools; IO trace; System log; OSAM – the online system activity monitor; and Viewpoint. Prerequisites: Several years experience with ClearPath OS 2200 system administration. OS 2200 Software Subsystems (EL3625) Operations Sentinel User Workshop (CEL7000) This 4-day course is for experienced systems programmers and system administrators. It is the most advanced course in the UCS curriculum. It is not geared for programmers who are new to the 2200 software environment. Two years of systems programming experience is a suggested minimum. It is very helpful to have been involved with common banks and their surrounding issues as well as the Linking environment. The course includes a description of the various subsystem types and implementations; system constraints placed upon subsystems; the steps necessary to build a simple example of a subsystem; the role subsystems play in providing installed software for OS 2200 systems, and site issues that crop up with new implementations and learn tools used to debug them. Key topics include: Subsystem concepts and rules; Security and protection; System parameters; Implementation options; Tools used with subsystems; Steps for creating and using software subsystems; and Debug tools and techniques. Prerequisites: A working knowledge of ECL; Programming experience in a 3rd generation language (C, COBOL, Fortran) or MASM; and a solid 2200 architecture and system background. Prerequisite training includes: UCS Concepts; Linking System Usage; Universal Compiling System (UCS) Debugging Using PADS; and Basic or Extended Mode MASM (rudimentary knowledge). This 1-day workshop enhances the ability of operators and system administrators by giving them the opportunity to learn the concepts of and use the interface to Operations Sentinel and Topologies. Students are instructed in the concepts, functionality and operation of these products, augmented with hands-on activities that enhance instructor led discussion. Classroom presentations are for individuals with little or no knowledge of Operations Sentinel. Discussions start with basic introductory material and progress to more complex topics. The course introduces the features and capabilities of the Operations Sentinel product suite. It covers the user interface functions, system monitoring, responding to alerts, starting console and terminal sessions, and log file manipulation. Key topics include: Operations Sentinel interface; System monitoring, control, and automation; and Log file viewing. Prerequisites: Familiarity with Operations Sentinel products and capabilities. General Linux/UNIX and Windows usage knowledge is helpful. Operations Sentinel Administration and Automation Workshop (CEL7001) This 3-day workshop enhances the ability of operators and system administrators by giving them the opportunity to configure, administer, and automate a system using Operations Sentinel. Students are instructed in the concepts and methods used to configure and automate systems, augmented with hands-on activities to enhance instructor led discussion. Presentations are for individuals with a prior knowledge of Operations Sentinel operations. The course presents the features and capabilities of the Operations Sentinel Configuration Utility, log file administration, message automation, and Single Point Status. It covers the configuration of users and hosts, administration of log files, message automation syntax, automation database administration, and Single Point Topologies display creation. Key topics include: Operations Sentinel configuration; Log file administration; CP-AMS and SP-AMS pattern definition; Automation database administration; Single Point Topologies; UNIX resource monitoring administration; Window NT monitoring administration; and System monitoring. Prerequisites: Operations Sentinel User Workshop and familiarization with a programming language. Familiarization with Linux/UNIX and MS Windows usage is helpful. 17 Systems Management, Tools, and Utility Products Enterprise Output Manager (EOM) Basic Workshop (CEL18004/ECP48002) This instructor-led course can be delivered in a classroom environment or over the Internet. The classroom course is 2-days; the web-based session is 16-hours (delivered in four 4-hour sessions).The training enhances the ability of Enterprise Output Manager (EOM) operators and administrators by giving them the opportunity to learn the concepts of and use the interface to EOM. Students are instructed in the concepts, functionality and operation of EOM, augmented with hands-on activities that enhance instructor led discussion. Presentations are for individuals with little or no knowledge of EOM. Discussions start with basic introductory material and progress to more complex topics. Key topics include: EOM software installation; Print, backup, and transfer jobs; Job attributes; Job and file management; File masks; Receive files in OM; and Debugging. Prerequisites: Prior use of Windows operating system. Enterprise Output Manager (EOM) Advanced Workshop (CEL18005/ECP48003) This instructor-led course can be delivered in a classroom environment or over the Internet. The classroom course is 3-days; the web-based session is 20-hours (delivered in five 4-hour sessions).This workshop enhances the ability of EOM administrators by giving them the opportunity to learn the concepts of and use the advanced functionality of EOM. Students are instructed in the concepts, functionality and operation of this advanced functionality augmented with hands-on activities that enhance instructor led discussion. Classroom presentations are for individuals with knowledge of the basic functionality of EOM. Key topics include: PDF output; E-mail capabilities; Command files and electronic forms; DDA; Custom jobs; Index files; Web Assistant; Enterprise Output Manager Configuration and Administration; and Alert Explorer Configuration. Prerequisites: Students must have completed the EOM Basic Workshop (CEL18004) or have equivalent handson experience with the Output Manager software. 18 OS 2200 Security Software (CEL4004) This 3-day course is for system administrators. Upon completion, delegates should be able to implement and support the OS 2200 security environment. Key topics include: Set up accounts and user-id/passwords; Ownership, clearance levels, and compartments; Private files, ACRs, and quota sets; Secure Interfaces, and privileges; Using SIMAN screen sets; and LA, FAS and RSS overview. Prerequisites: Attendance of course OS 2200 Concepts and Executive Control Language (ECL) (CEL4020) or equivalent experience. Basic Symbolic Stream Generator (SSG) Workshop (EL3603) This 4-day course is for staff experienced with or who have background knowledge of Executive Control Language (ECL) and Interactive Processing Facility (IPF) usage. This course covers the following topics: Introduction to SSG; basic command directives; debugging a skeleton; creating an interactive skeleton; creating an SSG utility; Passing parameters to a skeleton; and subroutines. Key topics include: SYMSTREAM language; Input streams to SSG, skeleton, and SGS; and SSG processor call options and parameters. Prerequisites: Experience in ECL and IPF usage. Introduction to Symbolic Stream Generator (SSG) (ECP34025) This 3-hour instructor-led, internet training session prepares OS 2200 programmers and support personnel to successfully write SSG skeletons of moderate complexity. Key topics include: Basics of SYMSTREAM language; Input streams to SSG, skeleton, and SGS; and SSG processor call options and parameters. 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