IBM zSecure Admin Basic Administration and Reporting

Unit 1: Run IBM Security zSecure AdminUnit 2: Select and display existing RACF profilesUnit 3: Perform profile maintenanceUnit 4: Use Advanced optionsUnit 5: Produce RACF administration reportsUnit 6: Create specific user ID and group reportsUnit 7: Create resource reportsUnit 8: Produce RACF management reportsUnit 9: Create customized reports

This basic-level course is intended for RACF administrators who use the IBM Security zSecure Admin ISPF panel interface. It is also suitable for RACF administrators, auditors, and compliance officers who use the IBM Security zSecure Admin ISPF panel interface, the built-in functions and commands to review and report about RACF profiles.

Before taking this course, make sure that you have a working knowledge of RACF. It is also recommended you have the following skills:

• The ability to log on to TSO
• Use ISPF panels to navigate TSO menus, use options, and run commands to view and manipulate output results

These skills can be obtained by attending one or more of the following courses:

• An Introduction to the z/OS Environment ES05G
• z/OS JCL and Utilities ES07G
• Fundamental System Skills in z/OS ES10G
• IBM System z Fast Track ESZ0G
• z/OS System Operators ES27G
• z/OS Facilities ES15G
• Basics of z/OS RACF Administration ES19G
• Effective RACF Administration BE87G

• Introduce the IBM Security zSecure Admin tool
• Select and review RACF profiles with the ISPF zSecure Admin panels and examine access control lists (ACLs) for resource profiles
• Perform profile maintenance and use supported features to apply bulk changes
• Review and maintain RACF SETROPTS options and Class Descriptor table (CDT) settings and maintain input files to control your IBM Security zSecure Admin session
• Show differences for the same system over time or differences between different systems
• Use the standard reports that IBM Security zSecure Admin provides
• Produce user and group profile reports and compare users or groups side-by-side
• Produce resource reports about various resources and defined access
• Use the Verify options to report and resolve RACF database inconsistencies, and learn about CKGRACF
• Define custom reports, customize Installation data, and define RACF custom fields