In IBM Security zSecure - Administration and Reporting training course, you will learn about the frequently used administrative functions, standard reports, and verification functions of IBM Security zSecure Admin. Gain experience administering RACF profiles using the built-in functions and line commands with the standard ISPF interface provided with the product. Learn how to report and review RACF profiles using the built-in functions and line commands provided. The background and details of the verification functions that report RACF database inconsistencies are explored, and you will learn about the generated RACF commands that can assist in fixing these inconsistencies. The CKGRACF function that offers features not included in native RACF is also described. In this course, you also learn to produce customized reports and tailor the RACF installation data field.
By attending IBM Security zSecure - Administration and Reporting workshop, delegates will learn to:
- Display RACF user IDs and user information from the ISPF zSecure Admin panels
- Manage RACF groups interactively and create printed reports
- Administer RACF data set and general resource profiles and examine the access list
- Create textual reports on RACF users, groups, data sets, and general resources
- Review and maintain RACF and Class Descriptor Table (CDT) options
- Define and maintain input files to control your IBM Security zSecure Admin session
- Use the standard reports provided with IBM Security zSecure Admin
- Analyze RACF profiles containing segments
- Review the installations RACF control tables and analyze the group structure in the installation
- Create reports about the RACF database and resolve inconsistencies
- Customize installation data, compare users, queue commands, and run commands using CKGRACF
- Basic knowledge of, and experience with, RACF
- Familiarity with the IBM Security zSecure Admin or Audit ISPF panel interface
This IBM Security zSecure - Administration and Reporting class is ideal for RACF administrators who use the IBM Security zSecure Admin ISPF panel interface. It is also suitable for RACF administrators, auditors, and compliancy officers who use the IBM Security zSecure Admin panel interface, the built-in functions, and commands to review and report about RACF profiles.