ABCs of IBM z/OS System Programming Volume 1

TSO/E, ISPF, JCL, and SDSF

This chapter describes how to use the basic products that a system programmer needs to install and customize an IBM z/OS operating system. The following topics are covered:

•Time Sharing Option/Extensions (TSO/E)

As part of the install of z/OS process, a TSO/E session on the system that has undergone initial program load (IPL) must be established using a locally attached or network-attached terminal.

•Interactive System Productivity Facility and Program Development Facility (ISPF/PDF)

ISPF is a full-panel application ...