Current Workshops and their Upcoming Schedules
Note: Workshop descriptions and links to workshop pages provided below
WBSR85 -- WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Version 8.5 Workshop
- New York, NY - July 9 - 11, 2013
- Waltham, MA - July 30 - Aug 1, 2013
- Raleigh, NC - Sept 17 - 19, 2013
WSW08 -- Security Workshop: WebSphere Application Server for z/OS
- New York, NY - July 23 - 25, 2013
CCLX1 -- Cloud Computing on zEnterprise and System z
- Jacksonville, FL - April 30 - May 2, 2013
- Southfield, MI - May 14 - 16, 2013
LXOR6 -- Customizing Linux and the Mainframe for Oracle DB
- New York, NY - June 4 - 6, 2013
zCICSDB2 -- CICS and DB2 Performance & Optimization Wildfire Workshop
- Markham, Ontario (Canada) - May 14 - 16, 2013
- Dallas, TX - July 16 - 18, 2013
- Atlanta, GA - Sept 10 - 12, 2013
- Costa Mesa, CA - Nov 12 - 14, 2013
WMQ07 -- WebSphere MQ V7 and WMQ FTE for z/OS Workshop
- Tampa, FL - June 25 - 27, 2013
ZJAV1 -- z/OS JAVA Exploiters and JAVA Batch Workshop
- Costa Mesa, CA - June 25 & 26, 2013
ZODM80 -- IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM) for z/OS Workshop
- Tampa, FL - June 4 - 6, 2013
- Hato Rey, Puerto Rico - June 11 - 13, 2013
DGSYSZ -- Data Governance for System z Workshop
- Palisades, NY - May 14 & 15, 2013
- Chicago, IL - May 21 & 22, 2013
- Costa Mesa, CA - June 4 & 5, 2013
For questions, contact Judy Vadnais-Keute via email: Judith Vadnais/Poughkeepsie/IBM or (judyv@us.ibm.com)
Enrollment Process
Note: Only IBMers and Business Partners are allowed to invite and enroll students in Wildfire Workshops. An IBM Siebel opportunity number is required.
To enroll students in a workshop, go to the following website:
https://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/education/topgun/enrollment/esfldedu.nsf/0/0D284179789982B5852578B8004C07B4?EditDocument
Then:
- Click on the down arrow from the "Select One" box. Select the Workshop to enroll your customer and click Continue:
- Click on the location and date for the workshop of your choice.
- Complete all enrollee information.
- Provide a valid Siebel Opportunity Number...Note: without this information, the student will not be confirmed for attendance.
- Click on the "Submit" button at the bottom of the panel when all information has been provided.
For questions, contact Judy Vadnais-Keute via email: Judith Vadnais/Poughkeepsie/IBM or (judyv@us.ibm.com)
Workshop Descriptions and Details
CCLX1 -- Cloud Computing on zEnterprise and System z
Duration:
2.5 days
Starts at 9:00am
Abstract:
This two and one half day workshop will cover Cloud computing on System z. Cloud concepts and terminology will be reviewed from Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to Software as a Service (SaaS). Lectures will include a review of cloud software infrastructure software on System z, along with the current and future role of zEnterprise machines in Cloud computing. Lectures and labs on z/VM and Linux will cover customization common to Cloud infrastructures. Performance monitoring, and management tools for z/VM and Linux will also be presented. Attendees will implement various cloud infrastructures on a zEnterprise machine. This will include the new z/VM workflows distributed with Tivoli Provisioning Manager (TPM). The open source xCAT cloud infrastructure will be reviewed through lectures and labs. Attendees will gain an understanding of Cloud computing technology and how the zEnterprise series of machines can leverage cloud technology in their I/T organization. As time permits there will be a general discussion on big data, and its usage in a cloud environment. With the rapid change in cloud technology there will be a review of the latest developments.
Workshop Page:
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LXOR6 -- Customizing Linux and the Mainframe for Oracle DB Applications
Duration:
2.5 days
Start 9:00am on the first day, end approximately 1:00pm on the last day
Abstract:
This two and one-half day workshop will be of interest to attendees who are considering a move of an Oracle database to Linux on System z. The class is designed for both Oracle DBA skilled people, System z and Linux people, working together in teams to configure and install a VM, Linux, and Oracle environment on IBM System z. Topics will be presented to familiarize the attendee with System z hardware technologies. Major software components will be showcased through lecture and hands-on labs. Attendees will have the opportunity to perform customization activities on key z/VM system files. Attendees will install and customize either SLES 11 or RHEL 5, and use the system to install and customize Oracle 11gR2 using DBCA. Performance is always a topic of keen interest. The class will cover performance tools available at the z/VM, Linux and Oracle levels. Recommendations will be presented on maximizing Oracle performance on Linux on System z. Other topics will cover various options available to gather and process performance data. The workshop will wrap up with a discussion on tools and services available for sizing workloads being considered, for a move to Linux on System z. Part of this discussion will also encompass server consolidation to System z machines in addition to a discussion on ROI and TCO factors.
Workshop Page:
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DGSYSZ -- Data Governance for System z Workshop
Duration:
1.5 days
Start 9:00am on the first day, end approximately 1:00pm on the last day
Abstract:
With the complexity of today's information ecosystems, organizations must improve the level of trust users have in information, ensure consistency of data and establish safeguards over information. When information is trusted, business can optimize outcomes.
This workshop provides the opportunity to meet with experts to understand business and IT implications of Data Governance, Real Time Analytics and Operational Data Warehousing, as well as, learn how the IBM System z platform can help meet, simplify and reduce the cost of meeting data governance requirements.
Workshop Page:
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WBSR85 -- WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Version 8.5
Duration:
2.5 days
Start 9:00am on the first day, end approximately 2:00pm on the last day.
Abstract:
With the release of WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Version 8.5 comes a refreshed Wildfire workshop on the topic. Since creation of the runtime in WAS z/OS V8.5 is essentially the same as it has been for the past several release, for this workshop we'll focus up on usage of the runtime and in particular certain new features of WAS z/OS V8.5 that are unique to the z/OS platform. In addition, we will look at the new Liberty Profile server model. Hands-on labs reinforce the lessons delivered in the presentations. The objective is to familiarize the student with new features in WAS V8.5 as well as reinforce the value of platform exploitation available from WAS z/OS.
Workshop Page:
http://www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/PRS4848
Workshop Brochure:
WCG01 -- WebSphere Compute Grid for zOS
Duration:
2.5 days
Start 9:00am on the first day, end approximately 1:00pm on the last day.
Abstract:
This workshop is designed to help the participant understand Java batch processing using IBM's WebSphere Compute Grid for z/OS product. The hands-on labs will reinforce the concept and provide the participants an actual z/OS system on which to experience and use WebSphere Compute Grid to develop and deploy batch programs. This workshop is designed for system architects, administrators and developers who are interested in Java batch processing using IBM's WebSphere Compute Grid. Some z/OS experience is helpful for some of the lab exercises, as is knowledge of UNIX tools such as telnet and FTP. There is an element of Java programming involved in some of the hands-on lab exercises. Prior Java programming experience using IBM Rational Application Developer is not necessary but is helpful.
Workshop Page:
http://www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/PRS4644
Workshop Brochure:
WMQ07 -- WebSphere MQ V7 and WMQ FTE for z/OS Workshop
Duration:
3.0 days
Start 9:00am on the first day, end approximately 5:00pm on the last day
Abstract:
This workshop provides hands on exercises with WebSphere's premier connectivity products for z/OS, WebSphere MQ V7.1 and WMQ FTE V7. This session is to assist with implementation and administration of the products on z/OS assist in planning implementation or migration, including the Queue Sharing Group features introduced with WMQ V7.1 . Hands-on experience is provided with applications using new features of WMQ, for example how a COBOL application can publish and subscribe. For WMQ FTE you will get experience transferring files, using MQExplorer based tools and commands.
Workshop Page:
http://www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/PRS4113
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ZODM80 -- IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM) for z/OS Hands-On Workshop
Duration:
1 or 2.5 days
Start 9:00am on the first day, end approximately 2:00pm on the last day
Abstract:
The ZODM80 Wildfire workshop is intended to provide attendees with experience with configuring the IBM ODM Product. Attendees will be provided an overview of the product infrastructure and perform labs associated with performing the initial IBM ODM configuration on z/OS, configuring Decision Server on z/OS, WebSphere Optimized Local Adapters for IBM ODM, configuring Decision Center on z/OS and an introduction to IBM ODM Rules.
Workshop Page:
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zCICSDB2 -- CICS and DB2 Performance & Optimization Workshop
Duration:
3.0 days
Starts 9:00am each day
Abstract:
This three day workshop will be of interest to attendees who are responsible for optimizing the performance of CICS and DB2 workloads on System z. The workshop is designed for z/OS, CICS and DB2 specialists, working together in teams, to optimize transactional application performance on IBM System z. This workshop will focus on the interpretation of batch reports generated from z/OS, DB2, and CICS SMF data to identify optimization opportunities. A starting point for this analysis will be the creation of performance reports from this instrumentation data. Presentations and lab exercises will allow the attendees to produce these reports that will be the basis of the interpretation discussions using RMF spreadsheet reporter, CICS Performance Analyzer and Omegamon for DB2. Attendees are required to provide one hour of SMF data from their systems to increase the relevance of the performance interpretation discussions. The primary focus of the performance report interpretation will be to identify opportunities to optimize resource consumption per transaction and improve the performance of transactions executing on IBM System z.
Workshop Page:
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NOTE: Please note enrollment requirements differ for this workshop. Please see the following two items that are specific to the zCICSDB2 workshop only:
4. Enroll a minimum of three customers per account (1 z/OS, 1 CICS & 1 DB2 skilled person) and an additional two more can also attend.
6. Confirmed students (in the CICSDB2 workshop only) will receive a Data Collection Guide.
WSW08 -- Security Workshop: WebSphere Application Server for z/OS
Duration:
2.5 days
Start 9:00am on the first day, end approximately 2:00pm on the last day
Abstract:
This workshop is designed to help the participant understand the advanced security capabilities of the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Version 8 environment. The hands-on labs will provide the participant the opportunity to implement security on a working WebSphere V8 system on their lab z/OS system. System programmers, WebSphere administrators, z/OS security administrators and system architects wishing to develop a better understanding of the security capabilities of WebSphere Application Server when running in a z/OS environment will benefit from this workshop. Java Enterprise Edition (Java EE) concepts will be presented, the class will explore the use of LDAP as a registry, and using LDAP and SAF simultaneously and mapping LDAP identities to SAF identities. We will also explore Identity Propagation, where distributed identities are passed to CICS and mapped to SAF identities.
Workshop Page:
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ZBPM8 -- Business Process Manager for z/OS V8 Workshop
Duration:
2.5 days
Start 9:00am on the first day, end approximately 1:00pm on the last day
Abstract:
This workshop provides an overview of the Business Process Manager on System z. This includes implementing the Process Server on z/OS and the Process Center function on Linux for System z. You will learn the new features and functions found in Version 8 of the product and have a chance to perform hands-on work to design and implement a business process in the runtime infrastructure.
Workshop Page:
http://www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/PRS5030
Workshop Brochure:
ZJAV1 -- z/OS JAVA Exploiters and JAVA Batch Workshop
Duration:
2.0 days
Start 9:00am on the first day, end approximately 5:00pm on the last day
Abstract:
This class is designed to help you learn about and experience the benefits of Java on the z/OS operating system. Using presentations and labs, we focus on four environments: (1) Java batch (Java programs that run as batch jobs or started tasks using JZOS); (2) Java in CICS; and (3) Java stored procedures and user-defined functions in DB2; (4) WebSphere XD Compute Grid job scheduler and batch environment. We also provide an introduction to the Java Shared Class Cache and to problem determination tools for Java on z/OS, including the IBM Support Assistant.
Workshop Page:
http://w3-03.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/PRS3583
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ZMAN1 -- zManager and zBladeCenter Extension Workshop
Duration:
2.0 days
Start 9:00am on the first day, end approximately 3:00pm on the last day
Abstract:
The IBM zEnterprise system consists of the new z196 processor, the new zBX blade center extension, the internal data and management networks and the Unified Resource Manager (zManager). Combined they represent a powerful combination of technologies for hybrid workloads. This workshop is designed to introduce the attendee to the major components and provide a hands-on environment to see it in action. The workshop uses two distinct workloads to demonstrate the capabilities of the IBM zEnterprise.
Workshop Page:
http://www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/PRS4685
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