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Course : IBM Effective RACF Administration (BE87G)

Official IBM course

Practical course - 5d - 35h00 - Ref. BE8
Price : 4450 CHF E.T.

IBM Effective RACF Administration (BE87G)

Official IBM course



This training course prepares you to become a more effective security administrator as you gain experience and confidence in using the z/OS Security Server RACF component. To reinforce the theory, there are numerous hands-on exercises in which you use the z/OS Security Server RACF component to define users, configure group structures, define general resources, protect z/OS datasets and use various RACF utilities.


INTER
IN-HOUSE
CUSTOM

In person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. BE8
  5d - 35h00
4450 CHF E.T.




This training course prepares you to become a more effective security administrator as you gain experience and confidence in using the z/OS Security Server RACF component. To reinforce the theory, there are numerous hands-on exercises in which you use the z/OS Security Server RACF component to define users, configure group structures, define general resources, protect z/OS datasets and use various RACF utilities.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Identify system security requirements
Evaluate RACF facilities and options
Define users for RACF
Setting up a RACF group structure
Using RACF to protect resources
Select options to customize RACF
Evaluate and implement RACF database and performance options
Identify the tools available for auditing
Manage the system to ensure consistency with security objectives

Intended audience
People who are not familiar with the RACF component of the z/OS security server and who are responsible for security administration.

Prerequisites
Be familiar with system functionality, connecting to TSO and using ISPF. Be familiar with resources such as datasets, DASD volumes and programs.

Practical details
Teaching methods
Training in French. Official course material in digital format and in English. Good understanding of written English.

Course schedule

1
Official program

  • Safety and RACF presentation.
  • Manage groups and users.
  • Protection of z/OS data sets.
  • Introduction to administration and delegation of users and general resources.
  • RACF database, tables and performance options.
  • RACF utilities and outputs.
  • RACF options.
  • Audit of the RACF environment.
  • Storage management and RACF.
  • Security of JES facilities.
  • Safety classification.

2
Official practical work

  • Connect to the lab system.
  • Define a RACF group structure.
  • Manage users.
  • Delegate security administration.
  • Protéger des ensembles de données z/OS.
  • Password reset granularity.
  • Use of RACF for TSO administration.
  • RACF utilities.
  • RACF follow-up.


Publication date : 12/07/2024


Dates and locations

Last places available
Guaranteed date, in person or remotely
Guaranteed session
From 15 to 19 June 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration
From 28 September to 2 October 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration
From 7 to 11 December 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration

REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 15 June, 28 Sep., 7 Dec.