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    This document provides an introduction to using TSO, ISPF, and SDSF on IBM z/OS mainframes. TSO is a command line interface, while ISPF and SDSF are full-screen, panel-driven interfaces. ISPF is used for application development and editing, while SDSF allows viewing system logs and queues. The document demonstrates commands and navigation for each interface.

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    This document provides an introduction to using TSO, ISPF, and SDSF on IBM z/OS mainframes. TSO is a command line interface, while ISPF and SDSF are full-screen, panel-driven interfaces. ISPF is used for application development and editing, while SDSF allows viewing system logs and queues. The document demonstrates commands and navigation for each interface.

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    This document provides an introduction to using TSO, ISPF, and SDSF on IBM z/OS mainframes. TSO is a command line interface, while ISPF and SDSF are full-screen, panel-driven interfaces. ISPF is used for application development and editing, while SDSF allows viewing system logs and queues. The document demonstrates commands and navigation for each interface.

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    This document provides an introduction to using TSO, ISPF, and SDSF on IBM z/OS mainframes. TSO is a command line interface, while ISPF and SDSF are full-screen, panel-driven interfaces. ISPF is used for application development and editing, while SDSF allows viewing system logs and queues. The document demonstrates commands and navigation for each interface.

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    z/OS Introduction and Workshop

    TSO, ISPF, and SDSF


    Unit Objectives

    After completing this unit, you should be able to:

    • Describe and use TSO

    • Describe and use ISPF

    • Describe and use SDSF

    • Describe and use ISPF editor

    • Locate TSO, ISPF, and SDSF Manuals


    Terminology

    TSO - Time Sharing Option

    Interactive command line interface (CLI)


    Ready prompt without full screen support

    ISPF – Interactive System Productivity Facility

    Interactive panel driven interface with full screen support


    Requires TSO as base environment

    SDSF – System Display and Search Facility

    Interactive panel driven interface with full screen support


    Requires TSO as base environment
    z/OS 3270 Applications

    TSO, ISPF, and SDSF

    • are fundamental z/OS navigation interfaces

    • are primarily accessed using a TN3270 emulator (text based)

    • are used for application development

    • are used for system and operation tasks

    • can be executed in background (batch)


    ISPF 3270 Function
    Key
    Ctrl (right side)
    Enter
    Keyboard Function Help
    F1
    F2
    Split
    F3
    Exit, end, or return
    F7
    Page Up
    F8
    Page Down
    F9
    Swap
    F10
    Right
    F11
    Left
    F12
    Cancel
    Alt-Ins or Esc
    PA1 or Attention
    Alt-Home
    PA2
    Arrow keys, Tab key
    Cursor movement
    Pause
    Clear
    Ctrl (left side)
    Reset locked keyboard
    z/OS 3270 Navigation and Data Entry

    Protected Fields - data entry denied


    Unprotected Fields - data entry allowed
    Cursor Movement and Positioning

    • Arrow keys - up, down, right, left

    • Tab key - position into next unprotected field for data entry

    • Mouse click - place cursor at position of pointer

    PA1 - program attention interrupt

    RESET - unlock keyboard

    *** requires enter to proceed writing output to terminal screen


    TN3270 emulator connection
    ISPF Primary Option Menu
    using TN3270 emulator
    x - terminate ISPF
    TSO READY prompt command line interface
    then execute SDSF environment
    TSO READY prompt command line interface
    then execute ISPF environment
    TSO command line interface
    the ready prompt
    • Primarily a base environment for ISPF and SDSF Rarely used interactively

    • Limited set of commands Execute programs and scripts

    • TSO environment can be executed using JCL (Batch)

    Examples of using TSO environment interactively follow


    TSO PROFILE and LISTC commands

    Why? Same command with completely


    different results. This will be explained later.
    PA1 is needed to stop writing output.
    TSO PROFILE and LISTC commands
    TSO PROFILE, LISTC, and SEND commands
    ISPF Interactive System Productivity Facility

    Menu-driven panels

    User can select options and specify parameters

    Program function (PF) keys available to simplify requests for common functions

    Full screen format for information display and editing

    When data does not fit on the screen, ISPF provides scrolling in all four directions

    Menus, panels, selections and navigation can be customized


    ISPF – A Panel Driven Interface
    ISPF Panel Navigation
    ISPF Panel Navigation
    ISPF Panel Navigation
    Data Set Name Pattern Matching
    ISPF Command Column in DSLIST Panel
    ISPF Command Column in DSLIST Panel
    ISPF Panel Navigation
    Edit ‘e’ ZIBM050.JCL partitioned data set
    Select ‘s’ new member edittest
    ISPF EDIT mode on data set ZIBM050.JCL member name EDITTEST

    Text input area

    Tab to first open line


    Type characters into text input area

    Tab to newlines – wait to 'enter'

    Only 'enter' after Line 4

    Observe line numbers now present to left of text


    Type characters into text input area
    ISPF primary edit command
    'reset' will remove the '=PROF>' and '==MSG>' lines
    Example of using line commands

    Result of 'enter'
    Example of using primary and line commands at same time

    Result of 'enter'

    Result of reset, then 'enter'


    ISPF EDIT online tutorial
    Edit Tutorial help on ‘line commands’
    Edit Tutorial help on ‘primary commands’
    F3 will automatically save changes and return
    ISPF – Navigate to SDSF environment
    sd is SDSF option selection

    preceeding = is executing option as if on


    ISPF Primary Option Menu
    SDSF – A Panel Driven Interface
    SDSF Panel Driven Interface
    enter help or F1 from Primary Option Menu
    SDSF - LOG command
    SDSF – System Log (SYSLOG)
    SDSF Help
    enter help or F1 while in system log
    Time Sharing Option & hosted full screen applications

    TSO is a command line interface with a limited set of commands

    ISPF is a full screen panel driven interface used to edit data sets, edit unix files, and
    execute system utilities

    SDSF is a full screen panel drive interface used to view input queue, execution queue,
    output queue, system log (syslog), and enter system commands when authorized.

    Note: TSO, ISPF, and SDSF interactive functions can be executed using JCL (Batch)
    IBM z/OS Manuals
    Web Based Bookshelves
    Unit Summary

    Having completed this unit, you should be able to:

    • Describe and use TSO command line interface

    • Describe and use ISPF panels

    • Describe and use SDSF panels

    • Describe and use ISPF editor

    • Locate TSO, ISPF, and SDSF manuals

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